Carrabaun, Westport, Co. Mayo
Extension to an existing house to create a granny flat in Westport.
23191 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 April 2023
- Reference
- 23191
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for an extension to the existing house. The extension will comprise a granny flat together with all ancillary siteworks and services.
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
Extension to the existing house comprising a granny flat together with all ancillary siteworks and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To reserve land for agricultural and rural uses and to preserve the amenity of the town setting.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven, Carrowbawn, Westport | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 161 m |
| Crow Hill, Pound Rd, Carrowbaun | Dec 2025 | €217,500 | 177 m |
| Carranbaun, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 354 m |
| Carrowbaun, Westport, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 425 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 received6 April 2023
- Decision due31 May 2023
- Decision issued30 May 2023
- Grant issued30 June 2023
- Permission expiry29 June 2028
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
CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND LANDSCAPING
WILLOW LANE , CARROWBAWN , WESTPORT
20310MayoLodged 18 May 2020New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
RETAIN EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE INCLUDING SEPARATE HOME OFFICE TOGETHER WITH ALL…
CARROWBAUN , WESTPORT
22901MayoLodged 17 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted100 m away
CONSTRUCT SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, NEW ENTRANCE, CONNECTIONS TO ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES AND…
CARROWBAUN , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
17109MayoLodged 24 Feb 2017New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
Retain dwelling house with sunroom extension on revised site boundaries together with associated site services
Carrowbaun , Westport
23421MayoLodged 24 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted180 m away
Retention of 2 no. skylights and construction of a porch and minor alterations to existing dwelling house…
The Haven , Carrowbaun , Westport
2673MayoLodged 7 Apr 2026Extension
- Granted200 m away
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA
CARROWBAUN , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
19800MayoLodged 11 Oct 2019New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE AND ANCILLARY SITEWORKS
CARROWBAUN , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
18482MayoLodged 29 Jun 2018New dwelling
- Refused240 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house with domestic garage including…
Carrowbaun , Westport , Co. Mayo
2560652MayoLodged 19 Sept 2025New dwelling
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