14 O'Connell Street, Waterford
Conversion of upper-floor offices into a two-bedroom apartment in Waterford.
18305 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 May 2018
- Reference
- 18305
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 117 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the first and second floors of a building from office use to a two-bedroom apartment. The project includes window modifications, plaster moulding alterations, and the installation of four rooflights.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use at first and second floor from office to 2 bedroom apartment and elevational modifications comprising altering of existing window openings, alteration of plaster moulding to front elevation, forming of new window to side elevation and 4 no. Velux rooflights
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 | 69 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 105 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 113 m |
| 21 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 113 m |
| 23 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €135,000 | 116 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 120 m |
| 28 Wellington Sq, Wellington St, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €147,000 | 138 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 received4 May 2018
- Decision due28 June 2018
- Decision issued26 June 2018
- Grant issued8 August 2018
- Permission expiry7 August 2023
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