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1847

CONDITIONAL

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

change of use of a former bank building, (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE), from offices (most recently used as an arts centre) to restaurant & public bar use with ancillary kitchen, services, stores and toilet facilities. Demolition of glazed roof to rear return (11m2), lean-to abutting south gable (18m2) and return structure (40m2) to rear &abutting 3 storey staircase link to Laboratory building to the north gable (5m2 at each level) and block up doors to North gable.Construct a single storey extension (148m2) to the rear of the ground floor level extension&extend rear basement area (43.5m2), re-construct lean-to(18m2) abutting south gable with glazed openings to front & rear.Reduce cill level to rear elevation window at ground floor to enable access to extension kitchen area.Construction of a 1st floor ext to accommodate lift, dumb waiter & services(17m2 to 1st floor) to the rear to facilitate making the building accessible.Reduce cill level to 2 rear elevation windows to enable access to lift&dumbwaiter.Existing basement floor level generally;repair of tanking,new partitions,renewal to non-original linings&finishes.Existing ground floor level generally;repair of lime plaster&decorative plaster,repair of existing tiled&timber floor finishes, new floor finishes&alterations to non-original finishes. New structural opes&partitions&fittings.Existing 1st floor level generally,removal of non-original internal partitions & toilet fittings & replacement with new internal partitions, toilet fittings, new kitchen&restaurant fittings&services for 1st floor kitchen. Replace existing aluminium windows to ground&1st floor with of timber sliding sash windows with "Slimlite" double glazing.Fire rate existing ground floor ceiling with Rockwool on metal mesh between joists&fire rate existing original doors using Envirograph products.Repair of original joinery, shutters&casings, original extant skirtings, re-use of remaining original intact floorboards. Repair & localized re-pointing of façade with traditional lime mortar, biocide&remove façade¶pet vegetation, repair cracks to façade&chimneys&Doff cleaning of façade. Replacement of mechanical&electrical services to building, including provision of passenger lift&service dumbwaiter & re-location of main electrical board from entrance hall. Redecoration internally&externally on completion, provide 2 no. accessible parking spaces&1 no delivery space to rear.Hard&soft landscaping incl awnings to the external terrace areas

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Jan 2018

  2. Further information requested

    22 Mar 2018

  3. Further information received

    25 Apr 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    31 May 2018

  5. Decision due

    5 Jun 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 Jun 2018

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    31 Jan 2019

Application Details

Location
The Bank Building , Meagher Street , Dungarvan
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
26 January 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
31 May 2018
Permission Expires
30 January 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-301937-18
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
26 June 2018
Decided
31 January 2019

Location

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18612REFUSED7 Sept 2018

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