Knockaphunta, Westport Road, Castlebar
Construction of 12 houses on Westport Road, Castlebar.
2560644 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560644
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct 12 dwelling houses. The development will consist of 8 semi-detached three-bedroom units and a terrace of 4 two-bedroom dwellings, along with associated site works and service connections.
- Residential units
- 12
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
Apply to mayo co co. For full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8 semidetached three bedroom units and a terrace of 4, two bedroom dwellings with associated site development works and connection to services at knockaphunta, westport road, castlebar, co. Mayo.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Castlebar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge, Westport Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €466,960 | 117 m |
| Mount Gordon, Castlebar, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 243 m |
| 2a Quinns Row, Westport Road, Castlebar | Apr 2025 | €334,802 | 415 m |
| 32 College View, Westport Rd, Castlebar | May 2026 | €362,000 | 458 m |
| 38 College View Avenue, Westport Road, Castlebar | May 2025 | €355,000 | 477 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 received17 September 2025
- Further information requested11 November 2025
- Further information received7 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Apply to Mayo Co Co. for full planning permission to construct 12 dwelling houses comprising of 8…
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2560533MayoLodged 8 Aug 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2660426MayoLodged 29 May 2026New dwelling
- Granted100 m away
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17400MayoLodged 22 May 2017Extension
- Granted120 m away
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16940MayoLodged 1 Dec 2016New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
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211050MayoLodged 4 Oct 2021Change of use
- Granted130 m away
Construction of dwelling house with connection to public services and associated site works
Knockaphunta , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
1938MayoLodged 25 Jan 2019New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
Construction of a single storey extension to existing dwelling, along with any associated site development…
Mountgordon , Knockaphunta , Castlebar
23121MayoLodged 8 Mar 2023Extension
- Granted150 m away
RETENTION OF HOUSE AS CONSTRUCTED AND FOR NEW WINDOW AND FRONT DOOR UNIT TO FRONT ELEVATION AND NEW DOOR IN…
KNOCKAPHUNTA , CASTLEBAR
16668MayoLodged 26 Aug 2016Retention
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