No. 41 Michael Street, Waterford
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a coffee shop and cafe.
18757 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 November 2018
- Reference
- 18757
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert the ground floor of the premises from retail use to a coffee shop and cafe, including all ancillary site works.
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
A change of use from retail to coffee shop/café and all ancillary site works at the ground floor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 80 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 84 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 147 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 147 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 166 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 170 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 171 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 November 2018
- Decision due10 January 2019
- Decision issued8 January 2019
- Grant issued14 February 2019
- Permission expiry13 February 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2660016WaterfordLodged 14 Jan 2026Retention
- Refused30 m away
Section 254 Licence Application - tables and chairs outside premises
13 Michael Street , Waterford City , X91 X212
21365WaterfordLodged 29 Apr 2021Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Section 254 License — Street Furniture Application - outdoor seating for customers
Fresh Food Hall , 37 Michael Street , Waterford
20492WaterfordLodged 17 Jul 2020Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for proposed works to a protected structure to convert existing unused first floor to a…
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21903WaterfordLodged 28 Sept 2021Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Section 254 Licence for street furniture - outdoor seating tables and chairs and café barriers
Greer's Cake Shop , 17 Michael Street , Waterford
20521WaterfordLodged 5 Aug 2020Commercial
- Refused40 m away
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24206WaterfordLodged 27 Sept 2024Other
- Refused50 m away
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19904WaterfordLodged 29 Nov 2019Infrastructure
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