Davitt's Quay Walsh Street & TF Meagher St, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Demolition of an office building to construct a 10-storey block and a 6-storey block containing 120 holiday apartments.
18612 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 September 2018
- Reference
- 18612
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development proposes the demolition of the 3-storey 'Bridge House' office building. In its place, a 10-storey block and a 6-storey block will be built, accommodating 120 short-term holiday apartments, a leisure centre with a swimming pool, commercial units, and 142 parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 120
- Storeys
- 10
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
- Development consisting of: a. The demolition of the 1970's era 3 storey "bridge house" office building. B. The construction of a 10 storey/part 8 storey block fronting onto walsh st which will accommodate. 1.94 no. Short term let residential apartments for holiday use
- Leisure centre with swimming pool & ancillary accommodation. 3.4 levels of carparking accommodating 142 carparking spaces & bicycle parking facilities. 4.3 no. Ground floor commercial units
- New vehicular entrance from walsh st
- Modification of existing footpaths & setdown area
- Reception & management office
- Roof plant area
- Ancillary service/plant, stairs & yard areas
- Building signage. C. The construction of a 6 storey over basement block fronting onto davitt's quay which will accommodate: 11.26 no. Short term let residential apartments for holiday use
- Reception & management office
- Function room & waiting area
- Basement storage/service area
- Roof plant area
- Ancillary service/plant yard areas
- Building signage. D. All associated site developments works, drainage and boundary fencing & ancillary works. This proposal adjoins the bank building, tf meagher st, which is a protected structure (nir22821017) & currently subject to a planning application ref 18/47 & abp ref. 301937-18, for change of use to restaurant & public bar. The development adjoins aras brúgha, shandon rd which is a protected structure (nir 22821016)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 101 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 142 m |
| 14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 215 m |
| 17 Western Tce, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 245 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 274 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 274 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 274 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 September 2018
- Decision due1 November 2018
- Decision issued25 October 2018
- Appeal submitted21 November 2018
- Appeal decided10 September 2019
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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