Knockaphunta, Westport Road, Castlebar
Construction of an extension to an existing house in Castlebar.
2460084 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460084
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct an extension to an existing dwelling house on Westport Road, Castlebar. The project includes connecting to existing services and all associated site works.
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
Permission to construct an extension to existing dwelling house, connect to existing services and associated siteworks and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Castlebar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gordon, Castlebar, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 122 m |
| Oak Lodge, Westport Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €466,960 | 153 m |
| 32 College View, Westport Rd, Castlebar | May 2026 | €362,000 | 329 m |
| 38 College View Avenue, Westport Road, Castlebar | May 2025 | €355,000 | 379 m |
| 42 College View Avenue, College View, Westport Road | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 427 m |
| 92 Knockaphunta Pk, Castlebar, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 453 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 received27 February 2024
- Further information requested18 April 2024
- Further information received1 July 2024
- Decision due28 July 2024
- Decision issued25 July 2024
- Grant issued25 August 2024
- Permission expiry24 August 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCT 1 NO. DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE WITH ACCESS ONTO PUBLIC ROAD AND ALL ANCILLARY SITEWORKS AND SERVICES
KNOCKAPHUNTA , CASTLEBAR , CO. MAYO
18756MayoLodged 4 Oct 2018New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
Construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all ancillary siteworks
Knockaphunta , Westport Road , Castlebar
24174MayoLodged 16 May 2024New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
CONSTRUCT 6 DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES WITH ACCESS THROUGH THE COLLEGE VIEW HOUSING SCHEME AND ALL ANCILLARY…
COLLEGE VIEW HOUSING , KNOCKAPHUNTA , WESTPORT ROAD
18758MayoLodged 4 Oct 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Apply to Mayo Co Co. for full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8…
Knockaphunta , Westport Road , Castlebar
2560533MayoLodged 8 Aug 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Apply to Mayo Co Co. for full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8…
Knockaphunta , Westport Road , Castlebar
2560644MayoLodged 17 Sept 2025Housing estate
- Granted190 m away
The development will consist of 1.) The demolition of an existing dwelling house and garage, and the…
Knockacroghery , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
2660246MayoLodged 1 Apr 2026New dwelling
- Awaiting decision190 m away
RETAIN AND COMPLETE HOUSES 5-7 WITH ANCILLARY SITEWORKS AND SERVICES IN PHASE 01 OF HOUSING SCHEME GRANTED…
KNOCKAPHUNTA , WESTPORT ROAD , CASTLEBAR
1714MayoLodged 13 Jan 2017Retention
- Granted210 m away
Construction of 4 no houses, connection to public services and all ancillary site works
Knockaphunta , Castlebar , Co Mayo.
2560236MayoLodged 20 Apr 2025Housing estate
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