Hobans Centra, The Quay, Westport
Change of use of part of a shop's rear store to a self-service laundry in Westport.
2560224 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 14 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560224
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a portion of the rear store at Hobans Centra Shop to establish a self-service laundry, including all ancillary siteworks.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Planning application for change of use of part of the rear store at hobans centra shop to a self-service laundry and all ancillary siteworks and services at the quay, westport, co. Mayo (height of buildings: 4.92m)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Westport Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Quay Village, Upper Quay, Westport | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 30 m |
| Apt 32, Quay Village, Westport | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 46 m |
| 10 Cinnamon Wharf, Westport, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €266,000 | 111 m |
| Gaoth Na Mara, Upper Quay, Westport | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 151 m |
| 211 Harbour Mill, The Quay, Westport | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 164 m |
| Apt 406 Harbour Mill, The Quays, Westport | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 164 m |
| Apt 224, The Harbourmill, Westport Quay | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 164 m |
| 103 Harbour Mill, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 164 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 received14 April 2025
- Decision due8 June 2025
- Decision issued4 June 2025
- Grant issued7 July 2025
- Permission expiry6 July 2030
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