The Lady Belle, 13 Grattan Square, Dungarvan
Change of use of a second-floor apartment to bar accommodation at a protected structure in Dungarvan.
1791 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 February 2017
- Reference
- 1791
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a second-floor apartment at 'The Lady Belle' into bar accommodation and a smoking area. The works to this protected structure also include fitting three roof windows and installing a lightweight canopy.
- 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
Change of use of the 2nd floor apartment of "the lady belle" (a protected structure) to bar accommodation and smoking area. Also for the fitting of 3 no. Roof windows on the east elevation and the provision of a light weight canopy to the 2nd floor smoking area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 68 m |
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 119 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 119 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 119 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 34, Cois Mara, The Quay | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 124 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 received13 February 2017
- Decision due9 April 2017
- Decision issued4 April 2017
- Grant issued11 May 2017
- Permission expiry10 May 2022
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