Bridge Street/James Street Car Park, Westport, Co. Mayo
Conversion of a former cap factory in Westport into a 13-bedroom hostel.
2360564 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360564
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the existing 9.48-metre-high Cap Factory building into a 13-bedroom hostel. The development will include staff and ancillary spaces along with associated site works and service connections.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Conversion of the existing cap factory building (9.48m in height) into a 13 bedroom hostel accommodation with staff and ancillary spaces and all associated site works and services connections.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 38 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 70 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 134 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 137 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 155 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 160 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 198 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 received22 December 2023
- Further information requested21 February 2024
- Further information received9 July 2024
- Decision due5 August 2024
- Decision issued29 July 2024
- Appeal submitted26 August 2024
- Appeal decided4 November 2025
- Permission expiry3 November 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
CONVERT EXISTING DILAPIDATED CAP FACTORY BUILDING INTO AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 1 NO. 1 BED…
BRIDGE ST./JAMES ST. , CAR PARK , WESTPORT
2162MayoLodged 1 Feb 2021Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCT AN EXTERNAL DOOR FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES
THE PORTER HOUSE , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
20397MayoLodged 22 Jun 2020Alterations
- Granted50 m away
AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS PERMITTED P15/803 TO INCLUDE FOR A SECOND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF PREMISES…
BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
17157MayoLodged 7 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
RETAIN FIRST FLOOR OFFICES, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
ST ANNES BOXING CLUB , JAMES STREET CAR PARK , WESTPORT
21895MayoLodged 19 Aug 2021Retention
- Granted50 m away
RETAIN SHOPFRONT AS CONSTRUCTED (PROTECTED STRUCTURE WITH RPS NO. 040 AND IS LOCATED WITHIN AN ARCHITECTURAL…
19 BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
20847MayoLodged 9 Nov 2020Retention
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A CONNECTION FROM EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE INTO ADJACENT RESTAURANT, A CHANGE OF USE FROM…
COSY JOE'S , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
17849MayoLodged 24 Oct 2017Change of use
- Refused60 m away
INSTALLATION OF AN ATM MACHINE TO THE EXISTING SHOP FRONT TO THE SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION
COSY JOE'S , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
211017MayoLodged 23 Sept 2021Commercial
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RESTAURANT/CAFE TO AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS OFFICE WITH ALL ANCILLARY WORKS
UNIT 1 & 2 LIMECOURT , JAMES STREET , WESTPORT
1663MayoLodged 4 Feb 2016Change of use
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Similar applications
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- RefusedApartments
CONVERT EXISTING DILAPIDATED CAP FACTORY BUILDING INTO AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 1 NO. 1 BED…
BRIDGE ST./JAMES ST. , CAR PARK , WESTPORT
2162MayoLodged 1 Feb 2021
- GrantedCommercial
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1771MayoLodged 13 Feb 2017
- GrantedCommercial
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2351148DonegalLodged 2 Aug 2023
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18136MayoLodged 5 Mar 2018
- GrantedChange of use
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2249MayoLodged 31 Jan 2022
- GrantedRetention
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2252105DonegalLodged 30 Dec 2022
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