Cloonmonad, Westport
Change of use from a music recording studio to a seaweed bath.
2696 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 April 2026
- Reference
- 2696
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the existing building from a music recording studio to a seaweed bath. The project will involve internal alterations, renovations, and the installation of new external windows.
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
Change of use of existing building from a music recording studio to a seaweed bath, carry out internal alterations and renovations with the construction of new external windows together with associated site services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuan Modh, 10 The Harbour, Westport | Oct 2025 | €421,000 | 83 m |
| 2 Seaview Terrace, The Quays, Westport | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 87 m |
| Ardmore, Westport, Co Mayo | Dec 2025 | €1,050,000 | 133 m |
| Davillaun Cottage, 11 The Moorings, Westport | Aug 2025 | €860,000 | 150 m |
| Gaoth Na Mara, Upper Quay, Westport | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 260 m |
| Apt 406 Harbour Mill, The Quays, Westport | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 317 m |
| Apt 224, The Harbourmill, Westport Quay | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 317 m |
| 103 Harbour Mill, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 317 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 received27 April 2026
- Further information requested12 June 2026
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