Owners lodge plans to expand West Cork hotel overlooking Oysterhaven Bay

The plans include the construction of self-contained holiday homes, an additional 35 bedrooms and the extension of spa facilities

The hotel and spa overlooks Oysterhaven Bay. File picture: Larry Cummins

Plans to expand a West Cork hotel have been unveiled.

Knockfargal Ltd has lodged an application with Cork County Council, seeking permission for an expansion of the Kinsale Hotel and Spa, located at Rathmore, near Kinsale.

The hotel and spa overlooks Oysterhaven Bay.

The proposed changes include the construction of 17 new self-contained holiday homes, as well as the development of a new four-storey extension to provide an additional 35 bedrooms.

The application seeks permission to revamp its existing reception area and construct a new restaurant terrace on the ground floor.

It also proposes the extension of the spa facilities, the addition of 45 new parking spaces, and changes to the hotel facade.

The hotel currently has 71 bedrooms.