SYCAMORES, MOUNT GORDON, KNOCKAPHUNTA
Removal of a front porch, internal alterations, and a single-storey rear extension.
17400 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 May 2017
- Reference
- 17400
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the existing front porch, adding a new front window, and relocating the entrance door to the side. It also includes building a 44 square metre single-storey rear extension and carrying out internal alterations.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 44 m²
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Official record
Development description
Removal of existing front porch and provision of a new window to front elevation, provision of a new house entrance door to the south side elevation, provision of a single storey rear extension (44sqm), internal alterations and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Castlebar Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge, Westport Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €466,960 | 186 m |
| Mount Gordon, Castlebar, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 335 m |
| 2a Quinns Row, Westport Road, Castlebar | Apr 2025 | €334,802 | 344 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 received22 May 2017
- Further information requested11 July 2017
- Further information received16 August 2017
- Decision due12 September 2017
- Decision issued29 August 2017
- Grant issued3 October 2017
- Permission expiry2 October 2022
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