NO. 8 THE ELMS, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Retention of an existing garden gate on the rear boundary of a property in Westport.
171003 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 December 2017
- Reference
- 171003
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to keep an existing garden gate. The gate is located on the rear western boundary of the property at No. 8 The Elms.
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
Retain existing garden gate on the rear (western) boundary of the property
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Elms, Johns Row, Westport | Jul 2025 | €427,000 | 41 m |
| 12 Bealach An Tobair, Tobairhill, Westport | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 88 m |
| Tubber Hill, Westport, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €260,750 | 118 m |
| 1 Railwalk Apts, Carrabawn, Westport | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 134 m |
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 139 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 142 m |
| 13 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €352,000 | 150 m |
| 3 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €353,000 | 163 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 received15 December 2017
- Decision due17 February 2018
- Decision issued15 February 2018
- Appeal submitted20 March 2018
- Appeal decided13 August 2018
- Permission expiry12 August 2023
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