9 O'Connell Street, Waterford
Continuation of use and completion of first floor for a snooker club and arcade in Waterford.
17254 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 April 2017
- Reference
- 17254
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the indefinite continuation of use and completion of the first floor for a Snooker Club, Gaming Area, and Amusement Arcade. The property is 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
Indefinite continuation of existing use and completion of first floor as previously granted planning permission ref. 06438 and under planning permission ref. 12/67 for a snooker club, gaming area and amusement arcade complete with associated ancillary works (a protected structure - ref. 22500303)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 46 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 52 m |
| 23 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €135,000 | 90 m |
| 21 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 91 m |
| Flat No. 3, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 99 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 99 m |
| Flat No. 2, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 99 m |
| 28 Wellington Sq, Wellington St, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €147,000 | 119 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 received13 April 2017
- Decision due7 June 2017
- Decision issued1 June 2017
- Grant issued14 July 2017
- Permission expiry13 July 2022
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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22706WaterfordLodged 11 Aug 2022Other
- Granted60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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24150WaterfordLodged 3 Jul 2024Other
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