Lower Main St, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Retention of an outdoor seating area to the front and side of Merry's Gastro Pub.
255 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 January 2025
- Reference
- 255
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is applying for a Section 254 Licence for the retention of the current outdoor seating area located to the front and side of Merry's Gastro Pub.
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Official record
Development description
A section 254 licence for retention of current outdoor seating area to the front & side of merry's gastro pub
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Lower Main St, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 25 m |
| 5 Moloneys Store, Main St, Dungarvan | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 32 m |
| 2 Bath St, Dungarvan, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €337,655 | 81 m |
| 17 Coadys Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €292,000 | 88 m |
| 10 Harbour Mill, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €229,000 | 88 m |
| Apt 24, Harbour Mill Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 88 m |
| 18 Harbour Mill, Galweys Lane, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 88 m |
| Apt.33 - Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 117 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 received22 January 2025
- Decision due18 March 2025
- Decision issued14 March 2025
- Grant issued22 April 2025
- Permission expiry21 April 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence Application for outdoor seating
Merry's Gastro Pub , Lower Main Street & Church Street , Dungarvan
20319WaterfordLodged 3 Jun 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
A Section 254 Licence for retention of current outdoor seating area to the front & Side of Merry's Gastro Pub
Lower Main St , Dungarvan , Co Waterford
24238WaterfordLodged 10 Dec 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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21318WaterfordLodged 15 Apr 2021Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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21339WaterfordLodged 23 Apr 2021Commercial
- Granted30 m away
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18870WaterfordLodged 20 Dec 2018Alterations
- Granted30 m away
The change of use of an existing hospitality function room at 2nd & 3rd floor level to B&B accommodation &…
Barry's Warehouse/Crew's Restaurant , Church St/Quay St , Dungarvan
18104WaterfordLodged 15 Feb 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2360552WaterfordLodged 16 Nov 2023Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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22 Parnell Street , Dungarvan , Co. Waterford
2360581WaterfordLodged 29 Nov 2023Change of use
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