21 Great George's Street, Waterford
Retention of a coffee shop use and signage in a protected structure on Great George's Street.
16749 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 November 2016
- Reference
- 16749
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 159 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of the basement, ground, and first floors of a protected structure as a coffee shop with seating. The application also includes the retention of a wall-mounted Starbucks sign.
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of retention permission for the use of the basement, ground and first floors of the unit as a coffee shop with seating, together with a wall-mounted starbucks sign measuring 1.04sqm. The area subject to the coffee shop with seating use is circa 159 sq. M (protected structure)
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 170 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 174 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 205 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 205 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 214 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 214 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 214 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 received23 November 2016
- Decision due26 January 2017
- Decision issued19 January 2017
- Grant issued22 February 2017
- Permission expiry21 February 2022
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