WOOD MOUNT, HIGH STREET, WESTPORT
Construction of a detached granny flat to the rear of a house in Westport.
22232 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 March 2022
- Reference
- 22232
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a detached granny flat to the rear of the existing dwelling house. The development includes all ancillary site works and services.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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 a detached granny flat to rear of existing dwelling house, together with all ancillary site works and services
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 | 24 m |
| 3 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €353,000 | 51 m |
| 13 Monument View, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €352,000 | 60 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 109 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 120 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 148 m |
| 10 The Elms, Johns Row, Westport | Jul 2025 | €427,000 | 189 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 214 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 March 2022
- Decision due16 May 2022
- Decision issued11 May 2022
- Grant issued11 June 2022
- Permission expiry10 June 2027
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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19382MayoLodged 23 May 2019New dwelling
- Granted50 m away
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