Hotel Westport New Road The Demesne, Westport, Co. Mayo
Construction of an additional electricity substation building at Hotel Westport.
2460291 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460291
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing an additional electricity substation building adjacent to existing substation structures at Hotel Westport. It also includes the provision of associated utility and services infrastructure and connections.
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 for development at hotel westport, new road, the demesne, westport, co. Mayo, f28 e438 (adjacent a number of protected structures), comprising
- Construction of (additional) electricity substation building (adjacent to existing substation structures to rear of existing coach parking area); and
- Provision of associated utility and services infrastructure and connections (including to existing substation and to hotel premises) and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, maintain and enhance tourist related facilities”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New Road, Demesne, Westport | Apr 2026 | €264,000 | 129 m |
| 55 The Fairways, Golfcourse Rd, Westport | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 241 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 279 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 284 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 316 m |
| 35 The Fairways, Golfcourse Rd, Westport | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 325 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 380 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 380 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 received13 May 2024
- Decision due7 July 2024
- Decision issued2 July 2024
- Grant issued2 August 2024
- Permission expiry1 August 2029
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