The Lady Belle Pub, 13 Grattan Square, Dungarvan
Licence application for outdoor seating to the front and side of The Lady Belle Pub in Dungarvan.
21340 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 27 April 2021
- Reference
- 21340
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis is a Section 254 License Application to allow for outdoor seating. The seating is proposed to be located to the front and side of the existing pub premises at Grattan Square.
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
Section 254 license application - outdoor seating to front and side of
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 | 74 m |
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 115 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 115 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 115 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 34, Cois Mara, The Quay | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 125 m |
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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 received27 April 2021
- Decision due21 June 2021
- Decision issued27 May 2021
- Grant issued1 July 2021
- Permission expiry26 May 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360370WaterfordLodged 16 Aug 2023Retention
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