Horkans Hill, Westport
Installation of 56 solar PV panels on south-facing roofs.
25271 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 July 2025
- Reference
- 25271
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought for the installation of 56 solar PV panels on south-facing roofs.
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: installation of 56 solar pv panels on south facing roofs
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space, amenity and recreation.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Upper Paddock, Westport, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 41 m |
| 1 Horkans Hill, Westport, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 117 m |
| 12 Glenlara Park, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 120 m |
| 17 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €283,000 | 168 m |
| 22 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 184 m |
| 28 Lower Carabeg Est, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 256 m |
| 2 Carrowbeg, Westportprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 263 m |
| 41 Lower Carrowbeg Estate, Westport, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €300,000 | 296 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 received9 July 2025
- Further information requested31 July 2025
- Further information received3 December 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Section 5 Declaration: change to a dormer window in lieu of a velux to the front elevation
No. 5 Upper Paddock , Westport
25303MayoLodged 30 Jul 2025Alterations
- Granted50 m away
RETENTION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY OUT OFFICE AS ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL SPACE
NO. 12 HORKAN'S HILL , DEERPARK EAST , WESTPORT
18804MayoLodged 18 Oct 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660068MayoLodged 26 Jan 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660127MayoLodged 17 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660141MayoLodged 23 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of existing unfinished structure and construction of 5 No 4-bedroomed terraced dwelling houses…
Upper Paddock , Westport , Co. Mayo
2660014MayoLodged 19 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Granted100 m away
RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING TWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 9 SQM SINGLE STOREY FRONT…
33 HORKANS HILL , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
16256MayoLodged 8 Apr 2016Extension
- Granted120 m away
RETAIN MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT, ON CURRENT SITE LAYOUT WITH REVISED…
UPPER PADDOCK , WESTPORT
211111MayoLodged 18 Oct 2021Retention
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- GrantedAlterations
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