Tirlan Shandon Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Retention of a garden centre and permission for retail demolition, a new extension, polytunnels, and car park alterations.
2560316 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560316
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing a storage yard to a garden centre with four polytunnels. Permission is also requested to demolish a storage area, build a new retail extension, erect two new polytunnels, install signage, and add ten parking spaces with EV chargers.
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
Of the change of use of storage yard area to horticultural/garden center use including the retention of 4 no. Existing polytunnels forming horticultural/garden center planning permission for a) the demolition and removal of ground floor storage area (part of main retail building), removal of external stairs & first floor office area and removal of existing entrance to retail building b) the construction of a new extension to the retail building in place of ground floor storage area which is being demolished, c) the erection of 2 no. New polytunnels to extend the horticultural/garden center area d) minor internal alterations to ground floor retail area and first floor office/admin space e) installation of proposed new retail & entrance signage to proposed extension to north east, south east & south west elevations f) installation of roadside totem signage (height 5.6m) g) alterations to existing carpark layout and the installation of 10 no. Additional car parking spaces with 2 no. Dedicated ev charging spaces and all of the above together with all associated services and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8, The Bridge, Bridge St | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 320 m |
| 32 The Bridge, T F Meagher St, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 320 m |
| Apt 1, High St, Dungarvan | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 331 m |
| Apartments 1 - 19 Ormond Square, O' Connell Street, Dungarvannot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €3,769,427 | 367 m |
| 14 O Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 384 m |
| 8 South Terrace, Dungarvan, Co Waterfordnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €10,000 | 396 m |
| 5 South Terrace, Dungarvan, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 400 m |
| 17 Western Tce, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 411 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 received14 May 2025
- Decision due8 July 2025
- Decision issued27 June 2025
- Grant issued6 August 2025
- Permission expiry5 August 2030
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