39 - 40 Mary Street, Dungarvan
Change of use from retail to a guesthouse and studio apartment in Dungarvan.
21503 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 June 2021
- Reference
- 21503
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing retail building into a guesthouse featuring a ground-floor reception, three ensuite double bedrooms across the first three floors, and a one-bed studio apartment on the fourth floor. The project includes a rear lift shaft, a dormer extension, and front rooflights.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing building from retail to guesthouse containing reception area at ground floor, 3 no. Ensuite double bedrooms on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and a 1-bed studio apartment on 4th floor. Permission is also sought for the construction of a lift shaft, link lobby and dormer extension to attic level, all on the rear elevation and for the provision of 3 no. Rooflights to the front elevation along with all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mountain Villas, Dungarvan, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €281,000 | 107 m |
| No. 23, St. Augustine Street, Dungarvan | Feb 2026 | €100,000 | 116 m |
| 12 Mitchell St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 119 m |
| 3 Emmet St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €233,000 | 122 m |
| 15 Western Terrace, Dungarvan, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €197,000 | 147 m |
| 17 Western Tce, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 148 m |
| 10 Western Terrace, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 153 m |
| 14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 155 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 received2 June 2021
- Further information requested22 July 2021
- Further information received23 December 2021
- Decision due28 January 2022
- Decision issued27 January 2022
- Appeal submitted23 February 2022
- Appeal decided24 May 2023
- Permission expiry23 May 2028
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