81 The Quay, Waterford
Partial change of use from a newsagent to a takeaway in a protected structure.
1753 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 January 2017
- Reference
- 1753
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a partial change of use of an existing retail unit (newsagent) to a takeaway. The development includes internal modifications to the building, which 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
For a part change of use from existing retail (newsagent) to takeaway including all internal modifications and all associated site works (a 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 | 6 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 156 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 224 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 266 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 299 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 299 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 received31 January 2017
- Decision due27 March 2017
- Decision issued21 March 2017
- Grant issued25 April 2017
- Permission expiry24 April 2022
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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