WESTPORT ROAD, KNOCKAPHUNTA, CASTLEBAR
Extension and refurbishment of the mortuary building at Mayo University Hospital.
18846 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 October 2018
- Reference
- 18846
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing an extension and carrying out refurbishment works to the mortuary building on the hospital grounds. The works will also include landscaping, ancillary site works, and new signage.
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
Construct extension and refurbishment works to the mortuary building on the grounds of mayo university hospital including all ancillary site works, landscaping and new signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for social, health, public administration and educational services and facilities.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 214 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 227 m |
| 38 Nephin Halls, Hopkins Rd, Castlebarnot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 229 m |
| Apt. 23 Nephin Halls, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €180,600 | 229 m |
| 36 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €220,000 | 230 m |
| 35 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 236 m |
| 24 St Patricks Ave, Westport Rd, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 304 m |
| 14 Sli Humbert, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €325,990 | 314 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 October 2018
- Decision due20 December 2018
- Decision issued18 December 2018
- Grant issued28 January 2019
- Permission expiry27 January 2024
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