142 Barrack Street, Waterford
Change of use of a retail property to a three-bedroom home in Waterford.
17612 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 August 2017
- Reference
- 17612
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 August 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 98.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing retail property on Barrack Street into a three-bedroom residence.
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 change of use of property from retail to a 3 bedroom residence
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Barrack St, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 44 m |
| 9 Barrack St, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 48 m |
| 13 St Martins Ave, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 56 m |
| 12 Barrack St, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 59 m |
| 43 Mayors Walk, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 62 m |
| 14 Robinsons Lane, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €85,000 | 68 m |
| 14 Robinsons Lane, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| 14 Obrien St, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 109 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 received21 August 2017
- Decision due15 October 2017
- Decision issued12 October 2017
- Grant issued21 November 2017
- Permission expiry20 November 2022
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