No. 17 Knockranny, Westport, Co. Mayo
Retention of an existing granny flat and construction of an extension to it in Westport.
2495 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 5 April 2024
- Reference
- 2495
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain an existing granny flat at the property. It also proposes to construct an extension to the granny flat, along with all ancillary site works and services.
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
Retain existing granny flat and construct extension to granny flat, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Fernhill Apts, Knockranny, Westport | Feb 2025 | €332,500 | 306 m |
| 24 Fernhill Apts, Knockranny Westport, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 306 m |
| 8 Fernhill Apts, Knockranny, Westport Mayo | Nov 2025 | €287,500 | 321 m |
| Lodge Rd, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 485 m |
| Knockranny, Westport, Mayonot full market price | Sept 2025 | €118,534 | 486 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 April 2024
- Decision due30 May 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Grant issued23 June 2024
- Permission expiry22 June 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO REAR AND FRONT OF EXISTING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GARAGE WITH ALL…
NO. 18 KNOCKRANNY VILLAGE , KNOCKRANNY , WESTPORT
16334MayoLodged 9 May 2016Extension
- Granted90 m away
CONSTRUCT DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
NO 14 KNOCKRANNY VILLAGE , WESTPORT
16410MayoLodged 27 May 2016Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling together with ancillary site works
No. 14 Knockranny Village , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660325MayoLodged 23 Apr 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Construction of an extension to dwelling together with ancillary site works
No. 14 Knockranny Village , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660255MayoLodged 3 Apr 2026Extension
- Granted110 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE TOGETHER WITH A DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE ADN OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
24 KNOCKRANNY VILLAGE , WESTPORT , CO MAYO
21807MayoLodged 27 Jul 2021New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Remove existing conservatory, renovate and extend existing dwelling and all associated site works
4 Knockranny Village , Knockranny , Westport
20346MayoLodged 3 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted210 m away
Construction of single storey extension and alterations to existing house
1 Knockranny Village , Fernhill Rise , Knockranny
21255MayoLodged 22 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted230 m away
Demolish existing sunroom, construct new 2-storey rear extension, remove existing dormer windows at first…
Buckwaria Lodge Buckwaria , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660225MayoLodged 25 Mar 2026Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
To A) Retain existing Granny Flat, garage & sheds. B) Construct extension and carry out alterations and…
Lake Side House , Deerpark , Sixmilebridge Ennis
21766ClareLodged 21 Jul 2021
- GrantedExtension
Construct granny flat extension to existing dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works
Correel , Stradbally , Co. Laois.
17205LaoisLodged 26 Apr 2017
- RefusedRetention
Retention and completion of an extension to existing dwelling for use as a granny flat and all associated…
23 Woodlawn, Mitchellsfort, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
195604corkLodged 19 Jun 2019
- Awaiting decisionRetention
Retain existing granny flat to rear and all associated site works
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560061LaoisLodged 6 Feb 2025
- Awaiting decisionExtension
Provide a granny flat extension to existing dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works
1 Bianconi Way , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1773LaoisLodged 10 Feb 2017
- GrantedExtension
Extension to the existing house comprising a granny flat together with all ancillary siteworks and services
Carrabaun , Westport , Co. Mayo
23191MayoLodged 6 Apr 2023
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.