Dome Bar Builiding, South East Technological University, Main Campus Cork Road
Change of use of the Dome Bar at SETU to office space with external alterations.
22794 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 September 2022
- Reference
- 22794
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the Dome Bar building at the South East Technological University campus from a public house to office space. The works will include a new entranceway, canopy, bay window, new external windows and doors, and a new insulated roof.
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
For a change of use from a public house (bar) to office space together with planning permission for the construction of a new entranceway, canopy and bay window, construction of new opening in the façades with new external window and doors throughout, instillation of a new external insulated rendered façade system to the building and instillation of a new insulated roof covering with new rooflights with all ancillary and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 23 January 2024.
Notified floor area: 857.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Hawthorn Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €392,069 | 124 m |
| 22 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €361,234 | 124 m |
| 23 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €362,832 | 124 m |
| 28 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €396,475 | 124 m |
| 27 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €440,088 | 124 m |
| 42 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €281,937 | 124 m |
| 2 Cluain A Laoi, Cork Rd, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 288 m |
| 106 Ballybeg Close, Ballybeg, Waterfordnot full market price | Jul 2026 | €95,000 | 309 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 2022
- Decision due1 November 2022
- Decision issued26 October 2022
- Grant issued1 December 2022
- Permission expiry30 November 2027
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