Adjacent to The Farmyard (a Protected Structure) and Camping and Caravan area at Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo
Retention of an electricity substation building adjacent to Westport Estate.
2560863 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560863
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a primarily subterranean electricity substation and switch room building. The structure features a natural stone finish on its visible facade and is located adjacent to a protected structure and camping area.
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 retention of development adjacent to the farmyard (a protected structure) and camping and caravan area at westport estate, westport, co. Mayo, comprising the construction of an electricity substation (with switch room) building, primarily subterranean with a natural stone finish to visible façade, and all associated and ancillary works including access / set down area, timber fencing, landscaping and screening.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate appropriate development in accordance with Chapter 9 of this plan, in order to ensure the viability and conservation”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Parnell Court, Golf Course Rd, Westport | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 376 m |
| 19 Bog Gate Demesne, Golf Course Road, Westportnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €274,336 | 488 m |
| 18 Bog Gate Demesne, Golf Course Road, Westportprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €218,220 | 488 m |
| 20 Bog Gate Demesne, Golf Course Road, Westportprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €303,965 | 488 m |
| 16 Bog Gate Demesne, Golf Couse Road, Westportprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €214,096 | 488 m |
| 28 Michael Davitt Park, Golfcourse Rd, Westport | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 493 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 received25 November 2025
- Decision due28 January 2026
- Decision issued27 January 2026
- Grant issued27 February 2026
- Permission expiry26 February 2031
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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2560758MayoLodged 29 Oct 2025Commercial
- Granted80 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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2460050MayoLodged 14 Feb 2024Alterations
- Granted160 m away
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2360189MayoLodged 29 May 2023Alterations
- Granted180 m away
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2360044MayoLodged 9 Mar 2023Commercial
- Granted230 m away
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251MayoLodged 2 Jan 2025New dwelling
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