No. 129 Hennessys Road, Waterford
Change of use of a retail unit to a restaurant and takeaway with new signage.
16843 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 December 2016
- Reference
- 16843
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of an existing retail unit to a restaurant and takeaway. The works will include alterations to the front elevation, internal modifications, and new signage on the front and side.
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Official record
Development description
For a change of use of existing retail unit to a restaurant and take away, alterations to the front elevation, internal modifications, to erect new signs on the front and side of the premises and all ancillary site 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Hennessys Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €191,000 | 36 m |
| 128 Mc Dermott Rd, Cork Rd, Waterford | May 2025 | €235,000 | 41 m |
| 132 Mcdermott Road, Cork Road | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 55 m |
| 10 Ceannt Rd, Cork Rd, Waterford | May 2026 | €300,000 | 70 m |
| 92 Clarke Rd, Cork Rd, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 89 m |
| 54 Roanmore Park, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €266,000 | 106 m |
| 42 Oreilly Rd, Cork Rd, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €228,000 | 116 m |
| 70 Roanmore Park, Waterford, X91yn5k | Sept 2025 | €197,000 | 122 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
- Decision due24 February 2017
- Decision issued23 February 2017
- Grant issued31 March 2017
- Permission expiry30 March 2022
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