The Pier, Junction of Newtown Road & Cove Road, Tramore
Conversion of an off-license into a ground-floor cafe and a first-floor apartment.
16252 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 April 2016
- Reference
- 16252
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of an existing off-license building. The ground floor will be converted into a cafe, while the first floor will become an apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor of existing off-license to cafe and first floor to apartment
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale, Cove Rd, Tramore | Aug 2025 | €715,000 | 138 m |
| 9 Doneraile Woods, Love Lane, Tramore | Dec 2025 | €645,500 | 156 m |
| Main St, Killenaule, Thurles | May 2026 | €190,000 | 162 m |
| The Cove, Tramore, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 205 m |
| 77 Tramore Heights, Tramore, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 240 m |
| St Anthonys, Love Lane, Tramore | Feb 2026 | €530,000 | 262 m |
| 39 Highfield, Tramore, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 300 m |
| 19 Cliff Rd, Tramore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €630,000 | 321 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 received18 April 2016
- Decision due12 June 2016
- Decision issued2 June 2016
- Grant issued12 July 2016
- Permission expiry11 July 2021
In the area
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The surface mounting of external ducting and housing of same on the eastern elevation of existing structure
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211053WaterfordLodged 12 Nov 2021Demolition
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