34 Great George's Street, Waterford
Conversion of retail and storage space into two apartments in a protected structure.
18610 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 September 2018
- Reference
- 18610
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of existing retail and storage space on the upper floors into two one-bedroom apartments. The works include a shared utility and entrance hall on the ground floor, along with internal modifications to the protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
A change of use from existing retail/storage use (previously permitted under planning permission ref. 02500599) to 2 no. One bedroom apartments on first and second floor, shared utility & entrance hall on ground floor and all associated internal modifications for the 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 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 160 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 174 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 182 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 207 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 225 m |
| 32 Patrick's Square, Wellington Road, Waterford | May 2025 | €204,825 | 226 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 received7 September 2018
- Decision due1 November 2018
- Decision issued30 October 2018
- Grant issued12 December 2018
- Permission expiry11 December 2023
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