Castlecourt Hotel Castlebar Street, Westport, Co. Mayo
The development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the existing restaurant (may’s bistro) at the rear courtyard side of the castlecourt hotel,…
2660500 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660500
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2026
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the existing restaurant (may’s bistro) at the rear courtyard side of the castlecourt hotel, together with the relocation of the courtyard entrance to the existing bar (petie joe’s), internal modifications and all associated ancillary site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aislings Townhouse, Castlebar Street, Westport | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 72 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 193 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 193 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 193 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 193 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 193 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 193 m |
| Culleen, Kilsallagh, Westport | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 193 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 received26 June 2026
- Decision due20 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning Permission to retain 2 No. modular staff accommodation units together with all ancillary site works
Castlecourt Hotel Castlebar Street , Westport , Co. Mayo
2360460MayoLodged 2 Nov 2023Retention
- GrantedAt this site
RETAIN THE COURTYARD DINING ROOM "THE TERRACE" TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
CASTLECOURT HOTEL , CASTLEBAR STREET , WESTPORT
22907MayoLodged 17 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted80 m away
Change of Use from existing office use to residential guesthouse use at Mount Browne House, Distillery Road,…
Mount Browne House , Distillery Road , Westport
2560832MayoLodged 19 Nov 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
I, the applicant, intend to apply for Permission for the Change of Use from existing office use to…
Mount Browne House , Distillery Road , Westport
2560782MayoLodged 5 Nov 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
N/A
Mount Brown House , Distillery Road , Westport
2460783MayoLodged 18 Dec 2024
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Section 5 Declaration; change of use of existing vacant office for use as a residential property
Mount Browne House , Distillery Road , Westport
24497MayoLodged 25 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted100 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM CAFE/RESTAURANT SERVERY TO RETAIL FLOORSPACE USE, ASSOCIATED ALTERATION OF EXISTING RETAIL…
NEWPORT STREET , WESTPORT
2174MayoLodged 3 Feb 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Change the use of the ground floor of the existing building from restaurant use to office use, including…
Castlebar Street , Westport , Co. Mayo
2560114MayoLodged 4 Mar 2025Change of use
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