No. 4 Blackfriars Street, Waterford
Change of use from retail to a coffee shop in Waterford, including retention of outdoor seating.
1721 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 January 2017
- Reference
- 1721
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a retail outlet to a coffee shop with ancillary offices and storage. It includes retention permission for external seating, an awning, and windbreakers, alongside permission for a new side exit door on a protected structure.
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
A change of use from retail outlet with ancillary offices and storage to coffee shop with ancillary offices, storage and preparation room together with retention permission of external seating, awning and wind breakers and planning permission for a new side exit door to the western elevation and all associated site works (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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 142 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 142 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 142 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 216 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 216 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 218 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 received18 January 2017
- Decision due14 March 2017
- Decision issued9 March 2017
- Grant issued21 April 2017
- Permission expiry20 April 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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4 Blackfriars , Waterford
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- GrantedAt this site
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20424WaterfordLodged 6 Jul 2020Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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223WaterfordLodged 7 Jan 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560673WaterfordLodged 19 Sept 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560720WaterfordLodged 8 Oct 2025Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Section 254 Licence — Street Furniture Scheme - to put an enclosed seating area in Arundel Square - the area…
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20425WaterfordLodged 6 Jul 2020Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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27 Barronstrand Street , Waterford
16108WaterfordLodged 24 Feb 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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17526WaterfordLodged 20 Jul 2017Alterations
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