former H & H Motors Ltd, Waterside, Waterford
Conversion of a former car showroom and garage into offices.
16258 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 April 2016
- Reference
- 16258
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 576 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use of the main building and storage units from a garage and showroom to office use. It includes minor modifications, alterations to railings, and works near a portion of the site boundary which is a Protected Structure (City Walls).
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use of main building and ancillary storage units, from garage/showroom use to office use, minor internal and external modifications, alterations to existing railings/entrance, together with all associated site development works (portion of site boundary is a protected structure (city walls))
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 120 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 130 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 130 m |
| 16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 130 m |
| 26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €216,500 | 130 m |
| 5 Johnstown, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €195,000 | 146 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 received19 April 2016
- Decision due13 June 2016
- Decision issued2 June 2016
- Grant issued12 July 2016
- Permission expiry11 July 2021
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