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19457

CONDITIONAL

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

development consisting of (a) change of use from existing uses to use as an hotel, (b) Internal alterations to link all 3 buildings internally, (c) provide a bar/lounge, kitchens, stores and all other ancillary services at ground floor, restaurant/kitchen, hotel reception/lounge area /external deck and 9 no. guest bedrooms at first floor, function/exhibition space and 11 no. guest bedrooms at 2nd floor and 11 no. guest bedrooms at third floor (total rooms 31) together with (d) modifications to the exterior facades comprising replacement windows, new window openings, extend existing fire escape to second floor and alterations to shop front at no. 44 Merchants Quay, (e) construction of a 3 storey extension to the grain store building containing a fire escape stairs and (f) replacement signage all at 35 O'Connell Street (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 879), 44 Merchants Quay (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 582) and the adjoining four storey grain store building to the rear

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jun 2019

  2. Further information requested

    16 Aug 2019

  3. Further information received

    10 Oct 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Nov 2019

  5. Decision due

    18 Nov 2019

  6. Grant issued

    19 Dec 2019

Application Details

Location
35 O'Connell Street & 44 Merchants Quay , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Floor Area
332 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
25 June 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 November 2019
Grant Date
19 December 2019
Permission Expires
18 December 2024

Location

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19379N/A31 May 2019

development consisting of (a) change of use from existing uses to use as an hotel, (b) Internal alterations to link all 3 buildings internally, (c) provide a bar/lounge, kitchens, stores and all other ancillary services at ground floor, restaurant/kitchen, hotel reception/lounge area/external deck and 9 no. guest bedrooms at first floor, function/exhibition space and 11 no. guest bedrooms at 2nd floor and 11 no. guest bedrooms at third floor (total rooms 31) together with (d) modifications to the exterior facades comprising replacement windows, new window openings and alterations to shop front at no. 44 Merchants Quay, (e) construction of a 3 storey extension to the grain store building containing a fire escape stairs and (f) replacement signage all at 35 O'Connell Street (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 879), 44 Merchants Quay (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 582) and the adjoining four storey grain store building to the rear

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