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.42 Ha on Davitts Quay/Richard A Walsh Street and T.F Meagher St., and lands accessed from Western Terrace, Dungarvan

Demolition of Bridge House to build a 7-storey hotel and aparthotel development with 85 rooms.

23314 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 November 2023

Reference: 23314
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 November 2023

Summary

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This major development proposal involves the demolition of the 3-storey Bridge House building to clear the site. In its place, a 7-storey hotel and aparthotel will be constructed, featuring 42 hotel bedrooms, 42 aparthotel rooms, a penthouse suite, function halls, a cafe/bar, and solar panels.

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Storeys: 7

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Development description

Demolition of the 1970's era 3 storey bridge house building with full site clearance
Construction of a 7 storey(over part basement) hotel and aparthotel development with function halls, all within principal entrance on davitts quay
There will be a 42 no hotel bedrooms, 42 no aparthotel rooms and one penthouse suite, with balconies/terrace area(s)4. The part basement level will house plant, service and storage areas, staff areas kitchens and related areas
Ground floor will comprise 2 no. Function halls (which can integrate to a single larger space) lobby/reception, publicly accessible café/bar (serving hot food), indoor and outdoor seating areas, bin/refuse area, toilets, kitchen, plant room and service circulation areas etc
The 1st to 5th floor will comprise hotel bedrooms, aparthotel rooms and ancillary, circulation/storage/service/ancillary office/lobby areas. 7 6th floor will comprise 1 no penthouse suite with balcony/terrace aparthotel rooms and ancillary circulation lobby spaces and provision for solar pv cells at roof level
Make provision to reconfigure and build over surface car park area off richard a walsh st. Permitted to serve the hotel under reg, 22913 including relocating entrance exit point to accommodate esb sub stations and switch rooms. Car parking for 48 no spaces (of which 3 are disabled bays) will be provided at the existing western terrace car park site, to include3 no spaces at the hotel permitted under ref 22913in lieu of the now proposed removal of 3 no spaces from the 26 spaces permitted under ref 22/913.9. A limited use delivery/loading and set down area is proposed within the development area
A gated public laneway (open 0700-2200) connecting richard a walsh st. And tf meagher st is proposed running alongside function rooms
Permission is also sought for hard/soft landscaping, a green wall, 26 no bicycle parking/storage, hotel/aparthotel signage. Lighting, and all ancillary and associated site works, the application will be accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). Aras brugha building (protected structure dv740029) and "the old bank building" (protected structure dv 740026) are included in this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan	Feb 2025	€935,000	72 m
32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan	Nov 2025	€230,000	75 m
Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St	Jun 2025	€192,500	75 m
14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford	Mar 2026	€200,000	143 m
17 Western Tce, Dungarvan, Co Waterford	Mar 2025	€225,000	173 m
13 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterford	May 2026	€246,000	221 m
13 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterfordnot full market price	Oct 2025	€10,000	221 m
15 Western Terrace, Dungarvan, Waterford	Feb 2026	€197,000	234 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.

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Application received16 November 2023

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