The Bank Building, Meagher Street, Dungarvan
Conversion of a former bank and protected structure to a restaurant and bar in Dungarvan.
1847 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 26 January 2018
- Reference
- 1847
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of a former bank building (a Protected Structure) from offices to a restaurant and public bar. The works include partial demolitions, constructing a single-storey rear extension, basement extensions, installing a lift, and carrying out extensive repairs to the historic fabric.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of a former bank building, (a protected structure), from offices (most recently used as an arts centre) to restaurant & public bar use with ancillary kitchen, services, stores and toilet facilities. Demolition of glazed roof to rear return (11m2), lean-to abutting south gable (18m2) and return structure (40m2) to rear &abutting 3 storey staircase link to laboratory building to the north gable (5m2 at each level) and block up doors to north gable. Construct a single storey extension (148m2) to the rear of the ground floor level extension&extend rear basement area (43.5m2), re-construct lean-to(18m2) abutting south gable with glazed openings to front & rear. Reduce cill level to rear elevation window at ground floor to enable access to extension kitchen area. Construction of a 1st floor ext to accommodate lift, dumb waiter & services(17m2 to 1st floor) to the rear to facilitate making the building accessible. Reduce cill level to 2 rear elevation windows to enable access to lift&dumbwaiter. Existing basement floor level generally;repair of tanking,new partitions,renewal to non-original linings&finishes. Existing ground floor level generally;repair of lime plaster&decorative plaster,repair of existing tiled&timber floor finishes, new floor finishes&alterations to non-original finishes. New structural opes&partitions&fittings. Existing 1st floor level generally,removal of non-original internal partitions & toilet fittings & replacement with new internal partitions, toilet fittings, new kitchen&restaurant fittings&services for 1st floor kitchen. Replace existing aluminium windows to ground&1st floor with of timber sliding sash windows with "slimlite" double glazing. Fire rate existing ground floor ceiling with rockwool on metal mesh between joists&fire rate existing original doors using envirograph products. Repair of original joinery, shutters&casings, original extant skirtings, re-use of remaining original intact floorboards. Repair & localized re-pointing of façade with traditional lime mortar, biocide&remove façade¶pet vegetation, repair cracks to façade&chimneys&doff cleaning of façade. Replacement of mechanical&electrical services to building, including provision of passenger lift&service dumbwaiter & re-location of main electrical board from entrance hall. Redecoration internally&externally on completion, provide 2 no. Accessible parking spaces&1 no delivery space to rear. Hard&soft landscaping incl awnings to the external terrace areas
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.
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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 | 70 m |
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 133 m |
| 14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 234 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 234 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 234 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 234 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 received26 January 2018
- Further information requested22 March 2018
- Further information received25 April 2018
- Decision due5 June 2018
- Decision issued31 May 2018
- Appeal submitted26 June 2018
- Appeal decided31 January 2019
- Permission expiry30 January 2024
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