NEW ROAD, THE DEMESNE, WESTPORT
Major renovation and extension of Hotel Westport, including relocating protected stone piers and gates.
22798 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 September 2022
- Reference
- 22798
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 332 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition and reconstruction of the entrance foyer, function room, and bar areas of Hotel Westport. It also includes extending the hotel grounds and relocating two existing stone piers and gates, which are protected structures.
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
Demolition of existing single storey entrance foyer and glazed bay window area, store rooms, roof light above bar/bistro and demolition of the roof and a portion of the single storey function room; removal of existing service route to west of existing hotel building and relocation of parking spaces to accommodate revised circulation and new build elements; relocation to the west along the existing road into westport estate of the 2 no. Existing stone piers and gates (protected structure ref. 082) (previously relocated to their current location) on the boundary of hotel westport with westport estate/demesne; extension of grounds of hotel (and associated boundaries) to west and northwest into westport estate/demesne to accommodate new build elements and associated landscaping; construction of new single storey entrance foyer and glazed bay window area, store rooms, roof light above bar/bistro, and an extended single storey function room with new roof; iinternal reconfiguration and refurbishment of bar/bistro, circulation and ancillary areas; hard and soft landscaping including new garden bar area, paths and boundary treatments; and associated development and works including new deliveries service yard, screening enclosure to existing external bin/service area, parapet screen at roof level, public lighting, provision for plant and equipment at roof level and all other ancillary works above and below ground including modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. An nis has been submitted with this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, maintain and enhance tourist related facilities”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 New Road, Demesne, Westport | Apr 2026 | €264,000 | 193 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 289 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 298 m |
| 55 The Fairways, Golfcourse Rd, Westport | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 309 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 353 m |
| 35 The Fairways, Golfcourse Rd, Westport | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 370 m |
| 4 Pearse Terrace, Westport, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €390,000 | 388 m |
| 6 Pearse Terrace, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €183,000 | 394 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 received16 September 2022
- Decision due10 November 2022
- Decision issued3 November 2022
- Grant issued4 December 2022
- Permission expiry3 December 2027
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