Cahernamart

683 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cahernamart, from 0 m² to 109,706 m² (10.97 ha, 27.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 307 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 307 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre Outer (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 31 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Services Facilities (Community facilities)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Education
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation & Amenities (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Westport House & Demesne Masterplan (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 11 Aug 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the construction of a residential development comprising 4 no. own-door residential units including 2 no. 3-bedroom duplex apartments, 1 no. 2-bedroom apartment and 1 no. studio apartment together with connection to public services and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660636

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  Construction of a new private dwelling, connection to the existing on site services, and all associated site works and landscaping

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660561

• 8 Jul 2026Refused

  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

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660556

• 6 Jul 2026N/a

  construct an extension and carry out alterations to existing dwelling house together with associated site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 26151

• 25 Jun 2026N/a

  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 Formerly Known As The ‘Leaping Lizard’, Bridge Street, Westport, County Mayo F28 F856.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660497

• 8 Jun 2026N/a

  Permission to construct an extension and carry out alterations to existing dwelling house, together with associated site works on lands

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 26133

• 16 Apr 2026Conditional

  Planning permission for proposed garage conversion and two-story extension, including internal layout modifications to the ground and first floors, elevation changes, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660306

• 9 Apr 2026Conditional

  PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660279

• 7 Apr 2026Conditional

  To Construct A First Floor Extension To The Rear Of Existing Dwelling House, Together With All Site Services At The White House, Fairgreen, Westport, Co. Mayo. F28 DC84

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660262

• 28 Jan 2026Conditional

  Demolitions, Alterations and Extension to Existing House which is a Protected Structure (RPS ref: Westport Town 016)

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660075

• 28 Jan 2026Conditional

  renovation & extension of the existing dwelling house and construction of domestic garage together with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660076

• 14 Jan 2026Conditional

  (1) To construct extension to rear of existing dwelling house, together with renovations and alterations, (2) to construct a detached Granny Flat to rear of dwelling house, together with all ancillary site works at High Street, Westport, County Mayo F28 T951. The proposed development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. Previous Ref: P17/296

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660045

• 15 Dec 2025Conditional

  The development consists of retain and complete 3no dwelling houses P15/152 refers, on revised site boundaries together with all ancillary site works

  Retention, 3 homes · Mayo County Council, 2560933

• 15 Dec 2025Conditional

  refurbishment of house including conservation of shopfront, protected structure RPS No. 042

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25503

• 9 Dec 2025N/a

  The construction of a Granny Flat with connection to public utilities, together with all ancillary site works at Church Street/Quay Street, Westport, County Mayo F28 K029

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560890

• 6 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of extension to the rear of existing building, together with minor alterations to accommodate new extension comprising of store sorting room and wc, together with all ancillary site services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 25454

• 15 Oct 2025Conditional

  Permission for development at this site: the Octagon / Lower Peter Street / Church Street / Leisure Centre Car Park, Westport The development will consist of: 1) the construction of a three storey extension over a semi-basement car park to the rear and sides of the existing hotel with a total gross floor area of 5,333 square metres comprising 72no. additional bedrooms including altering some existing bedrooms, 88no. new basement car park spaces, 20no. new public car park spaces at surface level off Church Street, ESB sub-station, plant rooms, staff quarters, ancillary accommodation and other ancillary areas, and 2) relocating the existing goods delivery set-down area from Church Street to Lower Peter Street including alterations and change of use of existing 135 square metre restaurant premises into hotel goods receiving area, and 3) internal alterations at ground floor level converting 6no. existing bedrooms to increase the size of the existing dining area, alterations to lower ground floor car park including demolition of 3no. existing staff habitable terraced dwelling houses 4) construction of new public path from Church Street to Leisure Centre car park, all associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external public lighting, hard and soft landscaping. The planning application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560720

• 29 Sept 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of the renovation & extension of existing dwelling house together with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560680

• 5 Sept 2025Conditional

  retain existing 2 nos. flats (nos. 4 & 5) and maisonettes (nos. 4A & 5A) together with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 25368

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  Permission for development at 11 Pearce Terrace, Westport, Co. Mayo. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an existing two storey rear annex and shed, with the construction of a proposed two storey rear extension, refurbished primary roof, thermal upgrade works throughout with all associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560495

• 23 Jun 2025N/a

  retain existing 2 nos. flats (nos. 4 & 5) and maisonettes (nos. 4A & 5A) together with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 25246

• 23 Jun 2025Conditional

  The works to be retained include the of the demolition of a two storey rear annex and the construction of a two storey rear extension, also external insulation with new entrance door and windows to the front primary elevation, and all associated site works.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560412

• 18 Jun 2025Conditional

  The development consists of 1.) the retention of minor alterations to existing house previously Granted under P19/415 and 2.) the retention of a storage shed. 3.) Planning Permission to construct a domestic garage with tool shed and green house in lieu of site container together with all ancillary site works.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560393

• 29 May 2025N/a

  Retention permission for development at 17 St. Patricks Terrace, Westport, Co. Mayo. The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing two storey rear annex and the construction of a two storey rear extension. A new roof, external insulation and new windows to the front with all associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560343

• 6 May 2025N/a

  Retention permission for development at 17 St. Patricks Terrace, Westport, Co. Mayo. The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing two storey rear annex and the construction of a two storey rear extension. A new roof, external insulation and new windows to the front with all associated site works.

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560270

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cahernamart.

Recorded monuments

• MA088-032 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Located on the SW edge of Westport town. This road-side, spring well is named ‘Toberavower’ on the OS 6-inch maps. It is enclosed by a cement-bonded stone structure (1.3m by 0.8m), open to the W, with a lean-to roof, dating to the modern era. There are no known local traditions associating it with a saint or ritual activities. Its status as a holy well is uncertain. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 7 October 2020

• MA088-033001 Monumental structure
  Description

  On the SW-facing slope of a high ridge on the S edge of Westport town. This monumental structure is indicated as ‘Monument’ on the 1838 OS 6-inch map and is recorded as follows in the OS Name Books for Co. Mayo (vol. 6, 121): ‘A remarkable hill called Monument Hill is S of the town of Westport. It has its name from a monument, or little heap of stones collected where a person was killed -at this place is a flag with an inscription.' It is not shown on later maps editions. There is no visible trace at ground level. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 7 October 2020

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Cahernamart with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Cahernamart · Cathair na Mart

Area

605,824 m² (60.58 ha, 149.7 acres)

Civil parish

Oughaval, and its townlands

Barony

Murrisk

Electoral division

Westport Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Carrowbaun, Carrowbeg, Cloonmonad, Killaghoor, Knockranny, Westport Demesne

Placenames

Cahernamart on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.