63-64 O'Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co.Waterford
Partial demolition and redevelopment to create a 24-bedroom hostel and ground floor shop across two connected buildings.
2460809 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460809
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of 64 O'Connell Street and its change of use from retail/residential to hostel accommodation. It will be redeveloped with a four-storey rear extension and connected internally to No. 63 to form a single four-storey building containing a 24-bedroom hostel and a ground floor shop.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Following: 1)partial demolition of the existing two-storey terraced building at 64 o’connell street. 2)change of use of part of the existing two-storey terraced building from retail/residential to hostel accommodation at 64 o’connell street. 3)proposed redevelopment of the partially demolished building at 64 o’connell street, involving the provision of 3 no. Floors above existing ground floor with a four-storey extension to the rear. 4)proposed provision of an internal connection on all floors between no. 63 o’connell street and no. 64 o’connell street to create a one,four-storey building of a total height of 11.862 meters,consisting of 24-bedroom hostel/guest accommodation and a ground floor shop unit. 5)proposed alterations to the elevations of no. 63 o’connell street, which differ from the elevations previously granted under planning register number 20221024.6)proposed connection to existing public services
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 26 February 2024.
Notified floor area: 414.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 33 m |
| 13 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterford | May 2026 | €246,000 | 33 m |
| 7 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 62 m |
| 14 Keating St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 70 m |
| 17 Western Tce, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 77 m |
| 17 Keating St, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 84 m |
| 17 Keating St, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €217,000 | 84 m |
| 14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 85 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 December 2024
- Further information requested21 February 2025
- Application withdrawn22 August 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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