THE OCTAGON, WESTPORT
A three-storey hotel extension in Westport providing 21 bedrooms and parking.
17583 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 July 2017
- Reference
- 17583
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a 744 sqm, three-storey extension over a car park to the rear of the existing hotel. It will comprise 21 bedrooms, 9 car parking spaces, and ancillary accommodation.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 744 m²
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
A three storey over car park 744 sqm extension to the rear of the existing hotel comprising 21 no. Bedrooms and 9 no. Car park spaces ancillary accommodation and works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 97 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 157 m |
| Tubberhill, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €499,000 | 195 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 198 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 209 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 219 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 239 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 received21 July 2017
- Further information requested13 September 2017
- Further information received26 October 2017
- Decision due16 January 2018
- Decision issued15 January 2018
- Grant issued19 February 2018
- Permission expiry18 February 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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