The Former Post Office, No. 05 Dock Road, Dunmore East
Partial change of use from post office to residential and a rear extension in Dunmore East.
16380 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 June 2016
- Reference
- 16380
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of part of the ground floor of the former post office to private residential use. It also includes building a single-storey flat-roof extension to the rear of the four-storey house, replacing windows, and partial demolition of a rear boundary wall.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- Development consisting of
- Change of use of part of the existing ground floor from existing post office to private residential use
- ) the construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the existing four storey dwelling house, the removal and replacement of the existing windows to the front and rear of the dwelling, internal layout alterations, partial demolition of rear boundary wall, and associated landscaping and ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Villa, Dock Rd, Dunmore East | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 90 m |
| 3 Dunmore View Apts, Circular Rd, Dunmore East | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 125 m |
| 13 Shiprock House, Dun More Pier, Dunmore East | Aug 2025 | €296,150 | 307 m |
| Apt 12 - Ships Rock, Convent Road, Dunmore East | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 307 m |
| Cuckaloo, Dunmore East, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €1,000,000 | 328 m |
| 11 Woodfield, Circular Rd, Dunmore East | Feb 2025 | €910,000 | 377 m |
| 3 Ros Rua, Coxtown, Dunmore Eastprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €494,216 | 465 m |
| 5 Ros Rua, Coxtown, Dunmore Eastprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €485,405 | 465 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 received7 June 2016
- Decision due1 August 2016
- Decision issued21 July 2016
- Grant issued26 August 2016
- Permission expiry25 August 2021
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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2297WaterfordLodged 11 Feb 2022Commercial
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