WESTPORT HOUSE, WESTPORT DEMESNE, CO. MAYO
Development of a new 1.7-hectare adventure park at Westport House.
20295 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 May 2020
- Reference
- 20295
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an adventure park within a disused quarry and woodland at Westport Demesne. The park will feature a 158 sqm visitor entrance building, a net park, swings, a zip line, climbing ropes, a slide, and a climbing tower.
- Floor area
- 158 m²
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Official record
Development description
Provision of an adventure park within the westport demesne, located at the disused quarry within part of the adjoining woodlands. The proposed adventure park (overall plan area of 1.7 hectares) will consist of a visitors entrance building, (158sqm)- providing entrance turnstiles, public toilets, ancillary retail, staff facilities, stores and ancillary services and park attractions to include a net park, large swing, junior swing, zip line, climbing ropes, slide, climbing/abseiling tower and activity garden all with associated landscaping, seating area, site services, lighting, walkways, boundary treatment and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate appropriate development in accordance with Chapter 9 of this plan, in order to ensure the viability and conservation”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
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Timeline
- Application received1 May 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received27 October 2020
- Decision due10 February 2021
- Decision issued4 February 2021
- Grant issued11 March 2021
- Permission expiry10 March 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development at and adjoining ‘The Quarry’, Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo (and adjacent…
‘The Quarry’ Westport Estate , Westport , Co. Mayo
2360189MayoLodged 29 May 2023Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for development at the (new) Adventure Park at the Quarry, Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo,…
(new) Adventure Park at the Quarry Westport Estate and adjoining ‘The Farmyard’ (a Protected Structure) , Westport , Co. Mayo
2460051MayoLodged 14 Feb 2024Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development at ‘The Farmyard’ (a Protected Structure), Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo (to…
‘The Farmyard’ (a Protected Structure) Westport Estate , Westport , Co. Mayo
2460050MayoLodged 14 Feb 2024Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development (for a temporary period of up to 5 years) at Gracy’s Restaurant, The Farmyard (a…
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2260001MayoLodged 30 Nov 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development at Gracy’s Restaurant, The Farmyard (a Protected Structure), Westport Estate,…
Gracy’s Restaurant The Farmyard Westport Estate , Westport , Co. Mayo
2560758MayoLodged 29 Oct 2025Commercial
- Granted120 m away
CHANGE OF HOUSE TYPE FROM THAT GRANTED UNDER P13/3100 TO A NEW TWO-STOREY HOUSE WITH AN ATTACHED HOME BAKERY,…
WESTPORT DEMESNE , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
1875MayoLodged 9 Feb 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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2428MayoLodged 8 Feb 2024New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedCommercial
Permission for development at the (new) Adventure Park at the Quarry, Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo,…
(new) Adventure Park at the Quarry Westport Estate and adjoining ‘The Farmyard’ (a Protected Structure) , Westport , Co. Mayo
2460051MayoLodged 14 Feb 2024
- GrantedAlterations
Permission for development at and adjoining ‘The Quarry’, Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo (and adjacent…
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2360189MayoLodged 29 May 2023
- RefusedCommercial
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- GrantedCommercial
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2360534MayoLodged 15 Dec 2023
- GrantedChange of use
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2360020WicklowLodged 28 Apr 2023
- RefusedRetention
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