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Westport House & Estate, Westport Demesne Westport, Co. Mayo

Restoration and visitor experience development at Westport House and Estate.

2360534 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 December 2023

Reference: 2360534
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 December 2023

Summary

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The project involves the restoration of Westport House and the Coach House, both protected structures, to upgrade accessibility and create new visitor experiences. It includes the demolition of non-historic additions, construction of new extensions for a cafe and retail space, and outdoor landscape works.

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Development description

Permission for development at westport house & estate, westport demesne, westport, co. Mayo for the ‘restoration and interpretation of westport estate’, within and around the curtilage of a number of protected structures throughout the estate. The proposed development comprises
The restoration of westport house (a protected structure) including to repair and upgrade the fabric and accessibility of the house alongside providing a new visitor and interpretive experience within
The restoration and repurposing of the coach house (a protected structure) at ground and first floor to repair and upgrade the fabric of original structures, demolition of non-historic additions and adjacent structures, and provision of new build extensions (principally single storey with varying height up to maximum of c. 5.8 metres, with first floor link element to maximum of up to c. 7 metres height) to accommodate a visitor facility including café, retail and administrative / ancillary functions and the ‘grace o’malley experience’ interpretive space
The ‘wild realms’ to deliver an outdoor landscape and gardens based visitor experience, including: a) the partial restoration of formal italianate gardens to west of westport house; b) the ‘lower realm’ at and adjoining ‘ladies island’ (including construction of single storey ‘eartharium’ entrance passageway structure (c. 5.2m high) and elevated walkway (with varying height up to maximum of c. 4 metres above ground) with associated gathering areas and an elevated story telling structure (c. 11.5 metres high or c. 14 metres overall height above ground level)), including demolition / removal of remaining features of pirate adventure park complex; c) the ‘middle realm’ at and adjoining the walled garden (a protected structure), including conservation and partial repurposing of surviving original structures and construction / installation of new structures / features; d) the ‘upper realm’ at and adjoining garvillaun; and, e) provision of pedestrian / visitor routes including repair / consolidation and bridging of existing causeway to garvillaun (partially within the maritime area and subject to a maritime area consent) and the creation of a pontoon across westporthouse lough
Supporting amenity, infrastructure and ancillary development throughout the estate, including: see attached full description

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Clew Bay Close, The Quay, Westport	Dec 2025	€385,000	437 m
10 Cinnamon Wharf, Westport, Mayo	Oct 2025	€266,000	442 m
Apt 32, Quay Village, Westport	Jan 2026	€280,000	474 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 received15 December 2023
Further information requested15 February 2024
Further information received2 July 2024
Decision due11 September 2024
Decision issued10 September 2024
Grant issued11 October 2024
Permission expiry10 October 2029

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