James Street, Westport, Co. Mayo
Combining two retail units, converting first-floor offices, and building a rear extension for four apartments in Westport.
2560066 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560066
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis development will combine two ground-floor retail units into a single unit and change the use of a first-floor office into a one-bedroom apartment. A rear extension will be constructed to provide three two-bedroom apartments and an access stairwell, along with a new shop front.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of
- Combine two ground floor retail units into a single retail unit
- The change of use of first floor office into a 1 bed apartment
- A rear extension providing three, 2 bed apartments and access stairwell
- New shop front
- New rear access gate, together with all ancillary site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 74 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 93 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 95 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 138 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 151 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 151 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 February 2025
- Further information requested3 April 2025
- Further information received4 September 2025
- Decision due1 October 2025
- Decision issued30 September 2025
- Grant issued31 October 2025
- Permission expiry30 October 2030
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