Dun-Muire, Altamount Street, Westport
Conversion of a derelict shed in Westport into a home with a first-floor extension.
23650 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 5 December 2023
- Reference
- 23650
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing derelict shed to a residential dwelling. The project includes the construction of a first-floor extension and all ancillary site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing derelict shed to residential dwelling to include the construction of first floor extension together with all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hall, Altamount St, Westport | Jul 2025 | €960,000 | 20 m |
| 11 Distillery Court, Distillery Rd, Westport | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 130 m |
| 2 The Fairgreen, Westport, Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 153 m |
| 15 Riverside, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 156 m |
| 12 Riverside Apts, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 156 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 286 m |
| Aislings Townhouse, Castlebar Street, Westport | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 286 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 364 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 received5 December 2023
- Further information requested1 February 2024
- Further information received14 May 2024
- Decision due10 June 2024
- Decision issued5 June 2024
- Grant issued6 July 2024
- Permission expiry5 July 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CARRY OUT ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TOWN HOUSE, A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, TO INCLUDE FRONT ELEVATION CHANGES TO…
LINDEN HALL , ALTAMOUNT STREET , WESTPORT
16423MayoLodged 31 May 2016Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
CARRY OUT ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING TOWN HOUSE, A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, TO INCLUDE THE RENOVATION AND EXTENSION…
LINDEN HALL , ALTAMOUNT STREET , WESTPORT
18807MayoLodged 19 Oct 2018Alterations
- Refused40 m away
Construction of a single dwelling, shed and associated site works
The Cattlepass , Altamount Street , Westport
23373MayoLodged 3 Jul 2023New dwelling
- Granted80 m away
DEMOLISH SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOFED REAR EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCT NEW TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO EXISTING…
THE FAIRGREEN , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
21691MayoLodged 29 Jun 2021Extension
- Granted90 m away
DEMOLISH EXTENSION TO EXISTING HABITABLE HOUSE AND EXTEND AND RENOVATE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH…
THE FAIRGREEN , WESTPORT
17194MayoLodged 16 Mar 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Section 5 Declaration: Ongoing and proposed further development of site and buildings, including removal and…
Former Scoil Phadraig , Altamont Street , Cahernamart
25145MayoLodged 22 Apr 2025Alterations
- Granted110 m away
To Construct A First Floor Extension To The Rear Of Existing Dwelling House, Together With All Site Services…
The White House , Fairgreen , Westport Co. Mayo
2660262MayoLodged 7 Apr 2026Extension
- Granted120 m away
Demolition of existing derelict semi-detached house and shed — Proposed construction of a replacement…
Altamount Street , Westport , Co.Mayo
2460374MayoLodged 18 Jun 2024New dwelling
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