Largescale supermarket development is greenlit
Planning permission has been granted for a major retail-based development at a long vacant site in the centre of Dungarvan town.
Approved is the construction of multiple large retail buildings. A small number of apartments and a café are also approved on the site.
The applicant, Mr. Shane Houlihan, has previously planned similar proposals at the location on Richard A. Walsh Street, Dungarvan, which is part of the former Glanbia Site.
In October 2023, Mr. Houlihan has planning permission refused for the construction of a new Tesco store at the site.
Dungarvan is the only large urban area in Waterford without a Tesco, with five stores serving the city and Tramore.
Reference to Tesco is made within the updated planning files which were approved this week.
The files state: “It is acknowledged that Dungarvan has a relatively limited number of national stores. In particular, it is noted that Dungarvan (and west Waterford) is not served by Tesco and as a result residents wishing to avail of this offer, are having to travel either across the County to Waterford City or into County Cork to Youghal.”
The approved development will consist of a mixed-use site comprising the construction of 2 two-storey buildings.
Building one comprises a 1–2 storey anchor convenience and a comparison retail store. A cafe is also planned.
The first floor of the building will accommodate 3 two-bedroom apartments, 1 three-bedroom apartment and a management suite.
The total gross floor area of Building 1 will be approximately 4,737 sqm.
Building two comprises a two-storey store split into two units, each comprising of comparison retail sales areas.
The total gross floor area of Building 2 will be approximately 3,468 sqm.
The development will also provide a car park with 154 spaces.
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