Waterford Marina Hotel, Canada Street, Waterford
Extension of the Waterford Marina Hotel to add two floors and 50 additional bedrooms.
16510 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 28 July 2016
- Reference
- 16510
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of roof-level plant and the construction of two additional floors to provide 46 new ensuite bedrooms. It also includes dividing four existing rooms to create four extra bedrooms, rendering the facades, and associated landscaping.
- Floor area
- 1,360 m²
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
For an extension and modifications, for the demolition of the existing plant at roof level, together with the removal of the slate facade at fourth floor level, construction of 2 no. Additional floors with an area of 1360 sqm to comprise of 46 no. Ensuite hotel bedrooms, 2 no. Store rooms with associated lift core and stair core, and replacement of plant at roof level. Permission is sought the render the existing red brick north west, south west, north east and south east facades and to divide 4 no. Of the existing hotel rooms in two at first, second, third and fourth floor, giving an extra 4 no. Of bedrooms within the existing hotel. All with associated site works and landscaping to the front / canada street elevation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Marine House, Canada Sq, Waterford | May 2026 | €213,000 | 25 m |
| 13 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €164,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 5 The Boat House, Canada St, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €172,000 | 45 m |
| 7 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford City | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 47 m |
| 1 Nore House, Canada Square, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €177,000 | 57 m |
| 3 Nore House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €187,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 2 Harbourview, Scotch Quay, Harbourview | May 2025 | €159,000 | 74 m |
| 21b Adelphi Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 75 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 received28 July 2016
- Decision due21 September 2016
- Decision issued19 September 2016
- Grant issued28 October 2016
- Permission expiry27 October 2021
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