Unit 3 Cellar Court, Fountain Street, Ferrybank
Change of use of a vacant retail unit to a Chinese take-away.
16605 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 15 September 2016
- Reference
- 16605
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a vacant ground floor retail unit into a Chinese take-away. The works will include internal layout alterations and associated site development.
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 ground floor vacant retail unit to chinese take-away, internal alterations to layout, and all associated site development works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 September 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rockshire Terrace, Rockshire Rd, Ferrybank | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 49 m |
| 2 Bishopsgrove, Ferrybank, Waterford | May 2025 | €257,000 | 67 m |
| 11 Rockshire Terrace, Rockshire Rd, Ferrybank | Aug 2025 | €195,000 | 98 m |
| 6 Bishopsgrove, Ferrybank, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €60,000 | 127 m |
| 37 Ard Mhuire, Ferrybank, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €108,000 | 150 m |
| 44 Ard Mhuire, Ferrybank, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €129,600 | 170 m |
| 2 Ard Mhuire, Ferrybank, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €150,000 | 209 m |
| 1 Marymount, Ferrybank, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 213 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 received15 September 2016
- Decision due9 November 2016
- Decision issued2 November 2016
- Grant issued8 December 2016
- Permission expiry7 December 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Development consisting of the erection of a new 1.8m gate and boundary railings to the top of existing…
Fountain Street , Ferrybank , Co. Waterford
2460483WaterfordLodged 23 Aug 2024Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
For the extension of our existing cafe / restaurant use to include for the sale of food for consumption off…
Slip Cafe , Fountain Street , Ferrybank
17534WaterfordLodged 24 Jul 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
A change of use planning permission from a café/restaurant to a restaurant/takeaway including all minor…
Chilli Pizza , Fountain Street , Ferrybank
19103WaterfordLodged 19 Feb 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Revisions to the previously approved scroller type display of 6.15m by 3.36m, (Planning Reference Number:…
Fountain Street , Waterford City , Ireland
2660424WaterfordLodged 15 Jun 2026
- Granted90 m away
The removal of 2 no. static 48 sheet billboard advertisement displays at the Bus Eireann Depot and adjacent…
Fountain Street , Waterford , Co. Waterford
2560163WaterfordLodged 18 Mar 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
For the permanent removal of four illuminated static advertising displays (48 Sheets), each measuring 6.100m…
Bus Éireann Depot , Fountain Street , Ferrybank
23298WaterfordLodged 26 Oct 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The replacement of 2 no. static 48 sheet billboard advertisement displays at the Bus Eireann Depot and…
Fountain Street , Waterford , County Waterford
2560088WaterfordLodged 17 Feb 2025Commercial
- Granted110 m away
To construct a new single storey flat roof extension to the front of the existing dwelling, together with new…
43 Bishopsgrove , Ferrybank , Waterford
2360497WaterfordLodged 19 Oct 2023Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedChange of use
Change of use of existing shop unit from chemist to use as a Chinese take-away & all associated site works
1a, Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD07A/0716South DublinLodged 5 Sept 2007
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change of use of retail unit to takeaway and all ancillary site development works
42 Duke Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
16789KildareLodged 25 Jul 2016
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for development consisting of (i) change of use from ground floor retail unit to Chinese food home…
Unit 8, Cranford Centre, Montrose, Dublin 14.
D10A/0574Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Oct 2010
- RefusedChange of use
For development consisting of (1) change of use from residential to commercial (Chinese Food Takeaway) to…
31 College Street , Cavan Town , Co. Cavan
17281CavanLodged 19 Jun 2017
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use and refurbishment of an existing ground floor retail unit into a restaurant/takeaway; internal…
Unit 13a , Irishtown Central , Athlone
21649WestmeathLodged 7 Dec 2021
- GrantedChange of use
Permission is sought for (i) Change of use from ground floor retail unit to Chinese food home…
No. 3 St. Galls Gardens South, Milltown, Dublin 14
D11A/0035Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 May 2011
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.