former Topaz Fuel Depot, Convent Street, Tallow
Demolition of a fuel depot to build an unmanned fuel service station.
17185 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 March 2017
- Reference
- 17185
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and removal of an existing fuel depot, including seven above-ground storage tanks. In its place, an unmanned fuel service station with two fuel pumps, a canopy, and four underground storage tanks will be built.
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
- The demolition and removal of existing fuel depot strutures (including 7 no. Above ground fuel storage tanks) and the construction of an unmanned fuel service station consisting of
- 2 no. Fuel pumps with canopy over, dispensing petrol and diesel on each side
- 4 no. New underground tanks for fuel storage; and
- All associated ancillary development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Convent Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Jun 2026 | €175,000 | 123 m |
| 18 Convent Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford | May 2026 | €86,000 | 161 m |
| 16 Convent St, Tallow, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 175 m |
| 11 Convent Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford | Mar 2025 | €167,500 | 213 m |
| 21 Willow Brook, Tallow, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €195,000 | 357 m |
| 15 Willowbrook, Tallow, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 400 m |
| 13 Willow Brook, Tallow, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 415 m |
| West Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 438 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 March 2017
- Further information requested11 May 2017
- Further information received6 November 2017
- Decision due9 January 2018
- Decision issued19 December 2017
- Grant issued2 February 2018
- Permission expiry1 February 2023
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
The provision of signage on the canopy at the unmanned fuel service station permitted under Ref. 17/185
former Topaz Fuel Depot , Convent Street , Tallow
2024WaterfordLodged 22 Jan 2020Commercial
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A single storey extension to the east elevation of dwelling
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2560594WaterfordLodged 28 Aug 2025Commercial
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22916WaterfordLodged 26 Oct 2022Extension
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22906WaterfordLodged 24 Oct 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision190 m away
For existing rear extension to dwelling
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22835WaterfordLodged 23 Sept 2022Retention
- Granted290 m away
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17589WaterfordLodged 14 Aug 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision350 m away
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22674WaterfordLodged 28 Jul 2022Change of use
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