Main Street, Ardmore, Co. Waterford
Change of use from an art gallery to a restaurant and apartment in Ardmore.
2660145 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 10 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660145
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes converting an art gallery into a ground-floor restaurant and a first-floor apartment. The works include single-storey and first-floor extensions, internal alterations, and the erection of three commercial outbuildings for a sauna, changing room, and storage.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The change of use from art gallery to mixed development use consisting of: apartment to first floor and restaurant use to ground floor for the preparation and sale of hot food for consumption on premises and for consumption off the premises. Planning permission for the construction of single storey extensions for restaurant use and construction of a first-floor extension to existing building for residential use, including all internal and external alterations, planning permission for the erection of three outbuildings for commercial use, consisting of; sauna enclosure, changing room enclosure and storage, and all associated signage, external lighting, hard landscaping, and site services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cois Tra, Ardmore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 46 m |
| 26 Dubh Carrig, Ardmore, Carrig | Feb 2025 | €472,000 | 57 m |
| Duffcarrick, Ardmore, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 120 m |
| Knocknagow, College Rd, Ardmore | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 349 m |
| New Line Rd, Ardmore, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €1,085,000 | 374 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 received10 March 2026
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