4 William Street, Waterford
Change of use from office to residential with internal and external alterations.
16645 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 October 2016
- Reference
- 16645
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from office to residential. Works include the removal of a single-storey annex, construction of a new rear orangery, window replacements, and internal alterations including a new staircase.
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Official record
Development description
- For change of use from office to residential. Planning permission is also sought for the following
- Removal of existing single storey annex and replacement of 4 number windows, comprising 2 at first floor level 2 at second floor level and provision of new single storey orangery to rear elevation (south/south-west) elevation
- Internal and external alterations to existing building to include the provision of a new internal staircase
- Replacement of 7 number windows, comprising 3 at ground floor lefel, 2 at first floor level and 2 at second floor level. Replacement of existing door at ground floor leveland rooflight over second floor to side elevation (south/south-east elevation)
- Replacement of existing door and window on ground floor to provide new window and enlarge the existing doorway, replacement of 3 number windows comprising 1 at first floor level, provision of new stainless steel flue to roof to side elevation (north/north-west elevation)
- Alterations to main entrance door at ground floor level to provide number 4 signage with 2 lanterns at front elevation (north/north-east elevation)
- Removal of existing door at ground floor level to side elevation (north/north-west elevation)
- Provision of landscaping to rear garden, new boundaries and new garden shed, together with all associated site works. The above involve/comprise works to a protected structure (rps number 597)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cois Caladh, Scotch Quay, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 1, 24 William St, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 55 m |
| 1 Cois Caladh, Georges Quay, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 61 m |
| Apartment 7, Ensign House, Scotts Quay | Dec 2025 | €133,000 | 63 m |
| 14 Mcconnell House, William St, Waterford | May 2026 | €205,000 | 64 m |
| 19 Mc Connell House, William St, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €167,000 | 67 m |
| Apartment 1a, Congreve House, Georges Quay | Apr 2025 | €720,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 8 Malt House, Georges Quay, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €166,000 | 70 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 received4 October 2016
- Decision due28 November 2016
- Decision issued17 November 2016
- Grant issued22 December 2016
- Permission expiry21 December 2021
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