THE OCTAGON, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Alterations, extensions, and retention of modifications to an existing hotel.
1999 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 February 2019
- Reference
- 1999
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes alterations and additions to an existing hotel, including the retention of modifications to a development under construction. It includes a 39 sqm ground floor foyer extension, a 34 sqm first floor extension, and reinstatement works over the Cobblers bar.
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
Alterations and additions to existing hotel including modifications and retention of alterations to development under construction (p17/583 & p18/194 refers) including, alterations to exterior elevations, alterations to lower ground floor area including omission of "cobblers" basement, addition of 39sqm extension to rear of foyer area at ground floor, addition of 34sqm extension to rear of first floor over cobblers bar and re-instatement of rear walls and roof over "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 | 93 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 148 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 161 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 197 m |
| Tubberhill, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €499,000 | 199 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 209 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 217 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 235 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 received18 February 2019
- Decision due14 April 2019
- Decision issued11 April 2019
- Grant issued16 May 2019
- Permission expiry15 May 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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