HIGH ST., WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Demolition of a stone ruin to construct a new dwelling house in Westport.
19438 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 June 2019
- Reference
- 19438
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 75.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing stone ruin on High Street, Westport. A new dwelling house with pedestrian access and ancillary siteworks will be constructed in its place.
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
Demolish existing stone ruin, to construct a dwelling house with a pedestrian access and all ancillary siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 35 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 66 m |
| 3 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €353,000 | 97 m |
| 13 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €352,000 | 103 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 106 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 106 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 176 m |
| 10 The Elms, Johns Row, Westport | Jul 2025 | €427,000 | 200 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 received7 June 2019
- Further information requested30 July 2019
- Further information received30 October 2019
- Decision due16 January 2020
- Decision issued15 January 2020
- Grant issued18 February 2020
- Permission expiry17 February 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
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16761MayoLodged 29 Sept 2016Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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2660045MayoLodged 14 Jan 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CONSTRUCT EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING. PERMISSION FOR ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION, CONSTRUCTION…
HIGH STREET , WESTPORT
16296MayoLodged 25 Apr 2016Extension
- Granted40 m away
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17296MayoLodged 24 Apr 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
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22232MayoLodged 22 Mar 2022New dwelling
- Refused50 m away
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19986MayoLodged 19 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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19847MayoLodged 24 Oct 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
SECTION 5 DECLARATION: RENOVATE AND CONSTRUCT REAR EXTENSION
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22504MayoLodged 30 Jun 2022Extension
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