Shop Street, Westport, Co Mayo
Demolition of an existing substation and construction of a new substation in Westport.
2360563 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360563
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves decommissioning and demolishing the existing substation and switch room behind the shop. A new substation and low-voltage switch room will be built in a new location in the north-eastern corner of the car park.
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
Decommission and remove/ demolish existing sub station and switch room to rear of existing shop and build new substation and lv switch room in new location in the north eastern corner of existing car park.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 104 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 128 m |
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 143 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 144 m |
| Tubberhill, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €499,000 | 172 m |
| 10 The Elms, Johns Row, Westport | Jul 2025 | €427,000 | 181 m |
| 12 Bealach An Tobair, Tobairhill, Westport | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 191 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 192 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued22 February 2024
- Grant issued24 March 2024
- Permission expiry23 March 2029
In the area
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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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1994MayoLodged 15 Feb 2019Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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18473MayoLodged 26 Jun 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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2460002MayoLodged 4 Jan 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360570MayoLodged 21 Dec 2023Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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18669MayoLodged 3 Sept 2018Alterations
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