12 Parnell Street (Main Street), Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Conversion and extension of a protected building in Dungarvan into a 16-bedroom hotel.
22989 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 November 2022
- Reference
- 22989
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a commercial/residential property into a hotel. The project includes demolishing rear buildings, upgrading the existing structure to house 3 bedrooms, and constructing a new 2-to-4 storey rear extension containing 13 bedrooms.
- Storeys
- 4
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
A change of use from commercial/residential use to hotel use; demolition of existing two-storey & single storey buildings to rear, upgrading and reconfiguration of the existing building to accommodate 3 no. Bedrooms over the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors, with reception area at ground floor; the construction of a new stepped extension, 2-3-4 storey high, all to the rear of existing building & containing 13 no. Bedrooms and ancillary services. The development will also include the refurbishment of the existing shop front, new drainage connections, service access to scanlon's yard at rear from the new building, in addition to new pedestrian access from scanlon's yard to the existing laneway adjoining the premises and all associated site development works (a protected structure, rps ref no. Dv740028)
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 February 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 706.15 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23, St. Augustine Street, Dungarvan | Feb 2026 | €100,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 34, Cois Mara, The Quay | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 100 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 100 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 100 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 100 m |
| 25 Lower Main St, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 24, Harbour Mill Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 143 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 received23 November 2022
- Decision due26 January 2023
- Decision issued19 January 2023
- Grant issued21 February 2023
- Permission expiry20 February 2028
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