Abbvie Castlebar Road (N5), Carrowbeg Westport, Co. Mayo
Construction of firewater retention facilities, car parks, and demolition of a furniture store at Abbvie.
2460206 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 11 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460206
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new firewater retention facility, a utilities building, and drainage modifications. It also involves the demolition of a derelict furniture store to build a 152-bay car park, a second 119-bay car park, and contractor compound extensions.
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Official record
Development description
- The construction a new firewater retention (fwr) facility
- The construction a new fwr lifting station and dedicated fwr diversion pipe
- The construction of new single storey fwr utilities building c. 9.5m x c. 7.0m x c. 5.0m high
- The alteration/modification to the existing surface water (sw) and process water (pw) drainage networks to facilitate the diversion of the fwr run-off and interconnection with the new fwr diversion pipe
- The alterations/modifications to the existing surface finishes and gradients to facilitate the division of the site into the smaller nominated catchment areas
- The demolition of the existing derelict furniture store on the lodge road
- The construction of a new 152 no. Bay car park located to the east of the site in replacement of the existing derelict furniture store on the lodge road to be demolished
- The construction of a new 119 no. Bay car park located to the west of the site adjacent to the existing entrance to the b2 building
- The alterations/extension of the existing permanent contractor’s construction compound north of the innovation centre building, including the construction of a new overflow car park (that currently accommodates 78 no. Car parking bays for contractors only) located to the north side of the campus; and
- The construction of all associated works including alterations and additions to the existing external tanks, vessels, plant, equipment, external pipe bridge, underground services, external site works such as internal access roads, footpaths, lay down areas, hardstanding areas, external lighting, etc
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for industrial, enterprise and employment uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Carrowbeg, Westportprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 249 m |
| 41 Lower Carrowbeg Estate, Westport, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €300,000 | 261 m |
| Lodge Rd, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 337 m |
| 28 Lower Carabeg Est, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 349 m |
| 22 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 383 m |
| 17 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €283,000 | 411 m |
| 12 Glenlara Park, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 411 m |
| 5 Upper Paddock, Westport, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 439 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 received11 April 2024
- Further information requested27 May 2024
- Further information received20 November 2024
- Decision due23 January 2025
- Decision issued22 January 2025
- Grant issued24 February 2025
- Permission expiry23 February 2030
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