Rossbeg

147 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rossbeg, from 2 m² to 38,015 m² (3.8 ha, 9.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• P1Agriculture
  Westport Local Area Plan, Mayo · 155 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the existing house and outbuildings. In detail: 1.) The demolition of two single-storey wings to the rear of the house and a modern first floor addition. 2.) The refurbishment of the existing house including the replacement of the roof, refurbishment of the timber windows, conservation of the internal woodwork, panelling and historic plasterwork and the installation of new mechanical and electrical services including underfloor heating. 3.) The construction of a new extension to the rear and side, all single storey with a partial basement level. 4.) The change of use of the existing derelict outbuildings to guest accommodation ancillary to the main house and associated works including new natural slate roof, new timber windows, new internal floors and joinery and new mechanical and electrical services. 5.) The construction of a new range of single storey outbuildings to the rear partially buried into the hillside containing an art studio, study and gym with a roof terrace over. 6.) The construction of a single storey covered terrace to the rear. 7.) All associated groundworks, services and landscaping.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660558

• 30 Mar 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a three bedroom two storey house on family lands at the above address, including lighting and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660238

• 30 Jan 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the construction of a three bedroom two storey house on family lands at the above address, including lighting and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660083

• 10 Nov 2025Refused

  The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house, domestic garage and farm stables with connection to public services, together with all ancillary site works including additional supporting information for RHO 4 of The Mayo County Development Plan. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560798

• 26 Aug 2025Refused

  The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house, domestic garage and farm stables with connection to public services, together with all ancillary site works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560582

• 18 Aug 2025N/a

  The development will consist of the construction of a private dwelling house, domestic garage and farm stables with connection to public services, together with all ancillary site works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560562

• 16 Jun 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a granny flat/ annex building using existing services together with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560387

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of alterations to private dwelling house and domestic garage plans previously granted under P20/358 on revised site boundaries including connection to public services and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460721

• 22 Nov 2024Refused

  Dwelling house, domestic garage and farm stables, together with all ancillary site works and services. The maximum height of the building is 9.3m with no existing buildings located on the site. This submission to the Planning Authority will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460716

• 11 Nov 2024Conditional

  Planning application for a dwelling house, domestic shed and all ancillary siteworks and services at Rosbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460694

• 8 Nov 2024N/a

  Planning application for a dwelling house, domestic shed and all ancillary siteworks and services at Rosbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460690

• 11 Sept 2024N/a

  Dwelling house, domestic garage and farm stables, together with all ancillary site works and services at Rosbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo. The maximum height of the building is 9.3m with no existing buildings located on the site.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460569

• 21 May 2024Conditional

  The development consists of make alterations to existing partially completed dwelling, previously granted under P18/714 & P20/358. The alterations include internal and external modifications to existing building and include the relocation of domestic garage including a revised site Layout together with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460310

• 20 May 2024Conditional

  The development consists of make alterations to existing partially completed dwelling, previously granted under P18/714 & P20/358. The alterations include internal and external modifications to existing building and include the relocation of domestic garage including a revised site Layout together with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460307

• 13 May 2024N/a

  construct dwelling house and domestic garage with connection to existing public services together with associated site services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 24170

• 29 Apr 2024Conditional

  construct dwelling house and domestic garage with connection to existing public services together with associated site services

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 24132

• 29 Apr 2024N/a

  Planning Permission for alterations and extension to existing dwelling house, previous planning reference no. P04/2710, also to retain and complete domestic garage on revised site boundaries together with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 2460251

• 14 Mar 2024N/a

  Planning Permission to make alterations to existing partially completed dwelling, previously granted under P18/714 & P20/358. The alterations include internal and external modifications to existing building and include the relocation of domestic garage including a revised site Layout together with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460139

• 22 Dec 2023Conditional

  Make alterations to existing site entrances at Rosbeg House, Rosbeg, Westport, Co.Mayo

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2360565

• 8 Nov 2023Conditional

  retention of croft shed and to construct a boat shed, together with associated site services

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 23607

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  construction of an extension to existing dwelling, monor alterations to facade and internal layout of existing dwelling, together with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 23260

• 27 Apr 2023Conditional

  Planning Permission to make alterations to existing dwelling, previously granted under Permissions P09/1281 & P20/358 which will include an extension to the front porch, rear sun room, internal modifications and completion of dwelling house and to include the relocation and alterations to domestic garage incorporating a home office and including revised site boundaries together with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2360129

• 16 Mar 2023Conditional

  construct a dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 23139

• 16 Nov 2022Conditional

  Demolition of the existing dwelling house and garage. Permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, connection to public services and all associated site works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 221015

• 10 Oct 2022N/a

  DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPOSITION AREA FOR SURPLUS FILL MATERIAL (INERT SOIL & SUBSOIL) ON A 1.85Ha SITE INCLUDING ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22878

The 25 most recent of 47 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Clew Bay Complex SAC 001482
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Clew Bay Complex 001482

Recorded monuments

• MA087-016 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-017 Salt works
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-018 Salt works
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-021 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-021001 Souterrain
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-021002 Hut site
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-074 Mound
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• MA087-075 Midden
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Summerville, house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey over part raised basement house, extant 1830, originally on a Y-shaped plan with single-bay (five-bay deep) full-height central return (south). Truncated, pre-1897, producing present composition. Renovated, 1993. Replacement hipped fibre-cement slate roof on a T-shaped plan with roll moulded clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-limestone stepped eaves. Replacement cement rendered walls. Pseudo three centre-headed central door opening approached by flight of five replacement reconstituted limestone steps, timber doorcase with fluted pilasters supporting cornice on "Acanthus"-detailed fluted consoles, and moulded rendered surround framing timber panelled door having fanlight. Square-headed window openings with replacement reconstituted limestone sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing replacement two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Seapoint House, house, 1841–1897 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1897, on an L-shaped plan originally centred on single-bay single-storey projecting porch to ground floor; five-bay (west) or two-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Occupied, 1911. Renovated, ----. Replacement hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on rendered eaves. Creeper- or ivy-covered replacement cement rendered walls bellcast over rendered plinth with rusticated quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with replacement reconstituted limestone sills, and rendered surrounds centred on "keystones" framing replacement two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Marine Villa, house, 1841–1897 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1897, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (north). Refenestrated, ----. For sale, 2013. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting crested square profile pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered quoins to ends. Square-headed central door opening with concealed dressings framing replacement glazed timber door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining staircase with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute. Set in landscaped grounds with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having ivy-covered cut-limestone pyramidal capping.

• Ellen's Villa, house, 1841–1897 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey house with dormer attic, extant 1897, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay single-storey projecting porch; single-bay (four-bay deep) single-storey central return (east). Reroofed, ----. One of a pair. Replacement hipped slate roof on a cruciform plan centred on hipped slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, cement rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, rooflights (east), and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with rendered quoins to corners supporting rendered band to eaves. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including: vestibule retaining timber panelled reveals or shutters to window opening; hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled reveals or shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with repointed drag edged rusticated limestone ashlar piers to perimeter having pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

• Florenceville, house, 1841–1897 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey house, extant 1897, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey projecting porch. Now disused. One of a pair. Hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof (porch), roll moulded clay ridge tiles, replacement rendered chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rendered quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows without horns. Interior including: vestibule retaining timber panelled reveals or shutters to window opening; hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled reveals or shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having stepped capping supporting spear head-detailed wrought iron gate.

• Water pump, 1841–1897 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron "cow tail" waterpump, extant 1897. Repositioned, ----. Now disused. Road fronted on grass verge.

• Rossbeg Villa, house, 1921–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, ----, on a symmetrical plan; three-bay two-storey rear (west) elevation. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with bull nose-detailed rendered panelled quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door opening with step threshold, and moulded rendered surround framing timber panelled door having overlight. Round-headed flanking window openings with moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Paired round-headed central window openings (first floor) with concrete sill, and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings with concrete sill courses, and moulded rendered surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Ivy Cottage, house, 1805–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey house, built 1810, on an L-shaped plan; single-bay (south) or three-bay (north) single-storey side elevations. Extended, pre-1897, producing present composition. "Restored", 2003. For sale, 2012. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Virginia creeper-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed off-central door opening with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with cast-iron colonette piers to perimeter having conical capping supporting wrought iron gate.

• Rossbeg House, house, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four- or six-bay two-storey house, extant 1838, on a rectangular plan. Undergoing "restoration", 2008. Replacement pitched slate roof with ridge tiles, cement rendered chimney stacks centred on cement rendered chimney stack having stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and copper rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining embossed hopper and downpipe with cast-iron rainwater goods to rear (south) elevation on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters. Roughcast battered wall to front (north) elevation bellcast over rendered plinth with rendered "bas-relief" strips to corners; cement rendered surface finish (remainder). Square-headed window openings centred on paired square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_189 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

• Rossbeg, Westport5 sales

Name

Rossbeg · An Ros Beag

Area

537,919 m² (53.79 ha, 132.92 acres)

Civil parish

Oughaval, and its townlands

Barony

Murrisk

Electoral division

Westport Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Westport Rural electoral division: 1,739 people in 619 households; 88% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardmore, Carrownalurgan, Cloghan, Drumminaweelaun

Placenames

Rossbeg on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, 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.