Manor Street & Link Road, Railway Square, Waterford
Subdivision of a retail unit to create a new hot food restaurant and takeaway with external modifications.
17787 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 November 2017
- Reference
- 17787
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide an existing 333 square metre ground floor retail unit. A change of use is proposed for a 223 square metre portion to operate as a hot food restaurant with takeaway facilities. Works will also include new fascia panels, painting, and signage.
- Floor area
- 333 m²
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Official record
Development description
Sub division of existing 333sqm retail unit b1 at ground floor, to provide a new unit of 223sqm for which a change of use is being applied for from existing retail to hot food restaurant with ancillary facility for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises and for modifications to existing elevations incorporating the application of new powder coated aluminum fascia panels, painting of existing walls and columns and for the erection of new signage, all with associated site development works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 211 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Squareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 5 m |
| 5 Railway Square, Waterford City, County Waterford | May 2025 | €140,000 | 29 m |
| 209 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 303 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 103 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 101 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 108 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 309 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 November 2017
- Decision due19 January 2018
- Decision issued18 January 2018
- Grant issued26 February 2018
- Permission expiry25 February 2023
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2660159WaterfordLodged 13 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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