Suites 1 2 & 3 Station House, Railway Square, Waterford
Change of use of three office suites to an educational and training facility for performing arts.
16837 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 December 2016
- Reference
- 16837
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of Suites 1, 2, and 3 at Station House from offices to an educational and training facility for theatre and the performing arts, including associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of suites 1, 2 & 3 from offices to educational & training facility for theatre & the performing arts, all with associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford | Aug 2025 | €314,000 | 18 m |
| Apt 211 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Squareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 37 m |
| 16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 53 m |
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 53 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 53 m |
| 26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €216,500 | 53 m |
| 101 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 65 m |
| 103 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 65 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 received22 December 2016
- Further information requested22 February 2017
- Application withdrawn18 September 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
For 1no Causeway Group sign at the offices of the applicant, all with associated site development works
Suites 9&10 Station House , Railway Square , Waterford
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For 1no Causeway Group sign at the offices at Suites 9&10, all with associated site development works
Suites 9&10 , Station House , Railway Square
22680WaterfordLodged 29 Jul 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
3 no. Causeway Group signs to offices, all with associated site development works
Suites 9 & 10 , Station House , Railway Square
17390WaterfordLodged 1 Jun 2017Commercial
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- Granted30 m away
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17391WaterfordLodged 1 Jun 2017Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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