No. 1 Shandon Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Change of use of a protected structure in Dungarvan from a funeral home and residence to commercial classrooms.
18281 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 April 2018
- Reference
- 18281
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use for a protected structure from a ground floor funeral home and first floor residential use to commercial classroom and ancillary use throughout. It also includes plans for a new ground floor toilet extension to the rear and new signage.
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Official record
Development description
A protected structure - indefinite material change of use of existing building (ground and first floor) from ground floor funeral home (as granted under file ref. 17/399) and first floor residential use to commercial (classroom and ancillary use) throughout. Planning permission is also required for construction of new ground floor toilet facilties (extension) to rear and all associated works including new signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Shandon St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €255,000 | 51 m |
| 59 Caseyville, Dungarvan, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €214,000 | 93 m |
| 55 Caseyville, Dungarvan, Waterford | May 2025 | €210,000 | 100 m |
| 16 Shandon St, Dungarvan, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €262,000 | 109 m |
| 49 Caseyville, Dungarvan, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 115 m |
| 43 Shandon St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 125 m |
| 4 Dr Caseyville, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €247,000 | 130 m |
| 3 Wolfe Tone Rd, Dungarvan, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 157 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 received25 April 2018
- Decision due19 June 2018
- Decision issued14 June 2018
- Grant issued25 July 2018
- Permission expiry24 July 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Internal alterations and single-storey extension to existing Funeral Home including provision of landscaped…
Kielys Funeral Home , Wolfe Tone Road & No. 1 Shandon Street , Dungarvan
17399WaterfordLodged 6 Jun 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The demolition of an existing extension to the rear of the existing funeral home and the construction of a…
Wolfe Tone Road , Dungarvan , Co. Waterford
18640WaterfordLodged 21 Sept 2018Commercial
- Granted80 m away
The removal of seven existing prefabricated classroom units. It is also proposed to erect four single storey…
Adult Education Centre , Wolfe Tone Road , Dungarvan
19344WaterfordLodged 22 May 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
For a single storey extension to an existing two storey dwelling at
62 Caseyville , Dungarvan , Co Waterford
20265WaterfordLodged 8 May 2020Extension
- Granted80 m away
For a single storey extension to the side and rear of an existing two storey dwelling at
62 Caseyville , Dungarvan , Co Waterford
20354WaterfordLodged 16 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
The indefinite retention of — rear elevation extension consisting of a kitchen/dining, living room and utility
44 Shandon Street , Dungarvan , Co. Waterford
19625WaterfordLodged 23 Aug 2019Retention
- Granted120 m away
Planning permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear of my dwelling and all ancillary site…
No. 11 Wolfe Tone Road , Dungarvan , Co. Waterford
2660165WaterfordLodged 17 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted130 m away
The construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling along with all…
No. 2 The Mews , Wolfe Tone Road , Dungarvan
2021WaterfordLodged 17 Jan 2020Extension
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