St. Anthony’s Distillery rd, Westport, Co. Mayo
Construction of three tourism accommodation units within an Architectural Conservation Area in Westport.
2560551 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560551
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building three tourism accommodation units along with all associated site works. The site is located within an designated Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) on Distillery Road.
- Residential units
- 3
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
The development will consist of the construction of 3 no. Tourism accommodation units, together with all associated site works. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area (aca).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Riverside Apts, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 93 m |
| 15 Riverside, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 93 m |
| Aislings Townhouse, Castlebar Street, Westport | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 104 m |
| 11 Distillery Court, Distillery Rd, Westport | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 113 m |
| Linden Hall, Altamount St, Westport | Jul 2025 | €960,000 | 200 m |
| 2 The Fairgreen, Westport, Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 233 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 328 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 328 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 received13 August 2025
- Further information requested7 October 2025
- Further information received11 March 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
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