THE OCTAGON, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Extensions and alterations to a hotel in Westport, including bar, kitchen, and bedroom extensions.
18194 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 23 March 2018
- Reference
- 18194
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for demolitions, alterations, and extensions to a hotel. This includes a ground floor extension to Cobbler's Bar, a basement extension for stores, a first floor extension to add 5 bedrooms, and retention of an existing external smoking area.
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Official record
Development description
Demolitions, alterations, and extension to hotel comprising ground floor extension to "cobbler's bar" with bar/dining area and kitchen, basement extension with stores, first floor extension with 5 no. Bedrooms including roof modification, all ancillary accommodation and associated works. Retention of existing external smoking area of "cobblers bar"
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 | 89 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 143 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 161 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 182 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 194 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 203 m |
| Tubberhill, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €499,000 | 204 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 229 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 received23 March 2018
- Further information requested16 May 2018
- Further information received8 June 2018
- Decision due5 July 2018
- Decision issued4 July 2018
- Grant issued8 August 2018
- Permission expiry7 August 2023
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