Deerpark East, Westport
Proposed development
Retain converted dwelling house as constructed to include ground floor apartment, retention of conversion of first floor to a self contained apartment, with a third permitted apartment to the rear of the dwelling house together with associated site services
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Decision due
- 1 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
7 Oct 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Tue 10 Nov 2026
Decision due
1 Dec 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
The proposed development on a total site area of 1.93 hectares, comprising of: (i) Construction of a residential development comprising of 48 no. units in total, consisting of 10 no. apartments (6 no. one bed units and 4 no. 2 bed units) and 38 no. houses (18 no. three bed units and 20 no. four bed units) in a mix of apartment duplex, and semi-detached units, in a range of heights from two storeys to four storeys above ground level. (ii) Provision of 90 surface car parking spaces, including visitor, accessible and electric vehicle charging spaces, and 102 no. bicycle parking spaces. (iii) Public open space areas of combined 2,502 sq.m or 15.6% of the net site area; (iv) Creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist entrance off of Horkan’s Hill, including new footpath network connecting and junction upgrades to connect to existing road network; (v) Infrastructure works to serve the proposed development to include the internal road network, public lighting, site drainage works, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted with the planning application.
Planning permission to construct new extension along with car port and all necessary site works and ancillaries.
The development will consist of: 1) Revised Firewater Retention (FWR) Tank and Balance Tank, including construction of a reshaped open top concrete tank (approx. 50 m × 56 m with a chamfered corner), depths of 4.0–6.25 m, partially recessed into the ground, and raised to a revised top of wall level of 45.675 m AOD with max height above ground level of 4.275m. An internal 18.6 m diameter, 1,000 m³ process water balance tank will be constructed within the FWR tank with max height above ground level of 4.275m; 2) Repositioning of a new below ground FWR collection sump and a 20 m × 10 m × 4.4 m high lifting station, pumping firewater over the tank wall, together with associated firewater drainage connections; 3) Repositioning of a new single storey FWR Utilities Building, approx. 9.6 m × 7.3 m and 4.72 m high; 4) A new 10 m × 5 m x 3.8m high Dosing Station with two external tanks; 5) A new below ground Discharge Chamber, approx. 13 m × 3 m, for controlled diversion and management of firewater runoff; 6) A new below ground Tanker Parking Bay, approx. 13.5 m × 3.5 m, for compliant tanker loading/unloading; and 7) All associated site development works, including modifications to existing plant, equipment, pipe bridges, underground services, internal access roads, footpaths, hardstanding areas, lay down areas, and external lighting.
Planning Application To Mayo County Council For Permission For (1) Change Of Use From Commercial Unit To Residential Use, (2) New Shop Front Façade, Together With All Site Services At Premises Formerly Known As The ‘Leaping Lizard’, Bridge Street, Westport, County Mayo F28 F856
retain converted dwelling house as constructed to include ground floor apartment, retention of conversion of first floor to a self contained apartment, with a third permitted apartment to the rear of the dwelling house together with associated site services
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT TO PRIVATE USE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND NEW SHOP FRONT FAÇADE, TOGETHER WITH ALL SITE SERVICES AT PREMISES