former Bank of Ireland site, Parnell Street/The Applemarket, Waterford
Temporary retention of a public pay car park at a former bank site in Waterford.
19321 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 May 2019
- Reference
- 19321
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to subdivide the former Bank of Ireland site and temporarily retain the use of a former private parking area as a public pay car park for three years, including ticketing machines and barriers.
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
Full planning permission for the sub-division of former bank of ireland site and for the temporary retention for 3 years for the use of the sub divided area of the site previously used for parking associated with a commercial/office premises, as a public pay car park with associated pay/ticketing machine, barrier and signage, all with associated site development works. The commercial/office use of existing premises and some associated parking is to be unchanged
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 58 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 91 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 112 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 169 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford | May 2026 | €262,000 | 174 m |
| 8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €258,000 | 197 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 198 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 received13 May 2019
- Decision due7 July 2019
- Decision issued4 July 2019
- Appeal submitted31 July 2019
- Appeal decided11 November 2019
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