Planning application · Mayo County Council

Conversion of the existing cap factory building into a 13 bedroom hostel

Bridge Street/James Street Car Park, Westport, Co. Mayo

2360564 · MayoGrantedAppeal decided

0.043 ha · Appeal decided, November 2025

Planning application 2360564 to Mayo County Council: Conversion of the existing cap factory building into a 13 bedroom hostel accommodation with staff and ancillary spaces, at Bridge Street/James Street Car Park, Westport. Granted by the council on 29 July 2024; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 4 November 2025.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided

Key facts

Reference
2360564
Planning authority
Mayo County Council
Received
22 Dec 2023
Decided
29 Jul 2024
Status
Granted
Use
Residential
Site area
0.043 ha
Further information requested
21 Feb 2024
Further information received
9 Jul 2024
Appeal
ABP-320658-24 · Appeal decided

Proposed development

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.

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 4 Nov 2025. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal ABP-320658-24 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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