NO. 12 HORKAN'S HILL, DEERPARK EAST, WESTPORT
Retention of a single-storey out-office as additional living space in Westport.
18804 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 October 2018
- Reference
- 18804
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing single-storey out-office to be used as additional residential space at Horkan's Hill, Westport.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of an existing single storey out office as additional residential space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Horkans Hill, Westport, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 76 m |
| 5 Upper Paddock, Westport, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 81 m |
| 12 Glenlara Park, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 169 m |
| 17 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €283,000 | 218 m |
| 22 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 233 m |
| 2 Carrowbeg, Westportprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 273 m |
| 28 Lower Carabeg Est, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 304 m |
| 41 Lower Carrowbeg Estate, Westport, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €300,000 | 339 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 received18 October 2018
- Decision due12 December 2018
- Decision issued10 December 2018
- Grant issued16 January 2019
- Permission expiry15 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
Section 5 Declaration: change to a dormer window in lieu of a velux to the front elevation
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25303MayoLodged 30 Jul 2025Alterations
- Granted100 m away
RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING TWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 9 SQM SINGLE STOREY FRONT…
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16256MayoLodged 8 Apr 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660068MayoLodged 26 Jan 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660127MayoLodged 17 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660141MayoLodged 23 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660014MayoLodged 19 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
RETAIN MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT, ON CURRENT SITE LAYOUT WITH REVISED…
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