GrantedCommercialDecided 31 July 2023

Westport Estate Westport Demesne, Westport, Co. Mayo

A new single-storey maintenance depot is proposed at the Westport Estate.

2360044 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 March 2023

Reference: 2360044
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 March 2023

Summary

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The development at Westport Estate, which contains several Protected Structures, involves constructing a single-storey maintenance depot building measuring approximately 356 sqm. The project includes a hardstanding yard, vehicle storage, staff facilities, parking, and connections to existing utility networks.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 356 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at westport estate (which contains a number of protected structures), westport demesne, westport, co. Mayo, to facilitate the provision of an estate maintenance depot (west of existing campsite area). The proposed development comprises
The construction of a single storey building measuring c. 356 sqm for vehicle storage and maintenance, workshop area, goods storage, staff facilities and estate related management activities
The provision of an associated hardstanding yard / compound area, with boundary treatment / enclosure and gate access to existing internal estate road network
The provision of associated waste, fuel and estate related storage, along with estate vehicle and visitor parking; and
Water supply, foul drainage and electrical / utilities connections to existing networks within the estate, surface water management including soakpits, and all associated and ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Westport House & Demesne MasterplanRE

“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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Parnell Court, Golf Course Rd, Westport	Jul 2025	€285,000	496 m

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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 received9 March 2023
Further information requested17 April 2023
Further information received7 July 2023
Decision due3 August 2023
Decision issued31 July 2023
Grant issued31 August 2023
Permission expiry30 August 2028

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