15 Grattan Square, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Retention of a change of use from shop to café, a pizza oven flue, and signage in Dungarvan.
2360370 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360370
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor from a shop to a café. The application also includes the retention of a pizza oven flue and installed signage.
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 (1) the change of use of the existing ground floor of the building from ‘shop’ to ‘café’ (2) the flue from the pizza oven (3) signage as installed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 57 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 28 Cois Mara, Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 132 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 132 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 132 m |
| Doolin, Apt 6 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 132 m |
| Apt 34, Cois Mara, The Quay | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 132 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 received16 August 2023
In the area
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