Former Scoil Phadraig, Altamont Street, Cahernamart
Section 5 Declaration regarding ongoing development and removal of original features at a former school.
25145 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 April 2025
- Reference
- 25145
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought regarding ongoing and proposed development works at the former Scoil Phadraig. The works include the removal and destruction of original windows, walls, gates, railings, and exterior finishes.
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
Section 5 declaration: ongoing and proposed further development of site and buildings, including removal and destruction of original windows, wall, gates, railings, exterior finishes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the protection of lands for schools and educational uses.”
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 | 95 m |
| 11 Distillery Court, Distillery Rd, Westport | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 110 m |
| 12 Riverside Apts, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 196 m |
| 15 Riverside, Distillery Rd, Westport | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 196 m |
| 2 The Fairgreen, Westport, Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 241 m |
| Aislings Townhouse, Castlebar Street, Westport | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 313 m |
| 17 Bruach Na Habhainn, Altamount St, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 336 m |
| 66 Bruach Na Habhann, Altamont St, Westport | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 372 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 received22 April 2025
- Decision due19 May 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
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2460374MayoLodged 18 Jun 2024New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
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1 & 2 RADHARC NA GREINE , ALTAMOUNT STREET , WESTPORT
171048MayoLodged 22 Dec 2017Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Change of use of existing derelict shed to residential dwelling to include the construction of first floor…
Dun-Muire , Altamount Street , Westport
23650MayoLodged 5 Dec 2023Change of use
- Granted100 m away
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LINDEN HALL , ALTAMOUNT STREET , WESTPORT
18807MayoLodged 19 Oct 2018Alterations
- Granted100 m away
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LINDEN HALL , ALTAMOUNT STREET , WESTPORT
16423MayoLodged 31 May 2016Alterations
- Refused110 m away
Construction of a single dwelling, shed and associated site works
The Cattlepass , Altamount Street , Westport
23373MayoLodged 3 Jul 2023New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
Retain existing 2 nos. flats (nos. 4 & — and maisonettes (nos. 4A & 5A) together with all ancillary site works
Altamount Court , Altamount Street , Westport
25368MayoLodged 5 Sept 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Retain existing 2 nos. flats (nos. 4 & — and maisonettes (nos. 4A & 5A) together with all ancillary site works
Altamount Court , Altamount Street , Westport
25246MayoLodged 23 Jun 2025Retention
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