Gracy’s Restaurant The Farmyard Westport Estate , Westport , Co. Mayo
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560758
Mayo - Mayo County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development at Gracy’s Restaurant, The Farmyard (a Protected Structure), Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo, for the continued use (for up to 5 additional years) of the extension to the existing restaurant kitchen (within the Farmyard Courtyard) permitted under Reg. Ref: P22/60001, including the continuance of use of structures / works, service area / bin store, and all associated and ancillary elements, and for the subsequent removal of structures / features on expiry of permission and reinstatement of area to pre-existing condition.
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Application received
29 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
15 Dec 2025
Decision due
23 Dec 2025
Grant issued
26 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Gracy’s Restaurant The Farmyard Westport Estate , Westport , Co. Mayo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Site Area
- 0.02 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 15 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 26 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 25 January 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Permission for development (for a temporary period of up to 5 years) at Gracy’s Restaurant, The Farmyard (a Protected Structure), Westport Estate, Westport, Co. Mayo, consisting of an extension to the existing restaurant kitchen (within the Farmyard Courtyard). The proposed development comprises: 1) The installation / provision of single storey kitchen extension prefabricated structure measuring c. 42 sqm; 2) The provision of a corridor link / connection to existing Gracy’s kitchen / ancillary area measuring c. 8 sqm; 3) The provision of associated service area / bin store with screen enclosure to footprint within Farmyard Courtyard; 4) Water supply, drainage and electrical / utilities connections to existing networks, and all associated and ancillary works; and, 5) Removal of structure on expiry of permission and reinstatement of area to pre-existing condition.
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