35 O'Connell Street & 44 Merchants Quay, Waterford City
Conversion of protected buildings on O'Connell Street and Merchants Quay into a 31-bedroom hotel.
19379 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 May 2019
- Reference
- 19379
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves changing the use of existing buildings to a hotel, linking three buildings internally, and creating a bar, restaurant, reception, and 31 guest bedrooms. It includes a three-storey extension to a rear grain store and modifications to protected structures.
- Residential units
- 31
- Storeys
- 4
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
- Development consisting of (a) change of use from existing uses to use as an hotel, (b) internal alterations to link all 3 buildings internally, (c) provide a bar/lounge, kitchens, stores and all other ancillary services at ground floor, restaurant/kitchen, hotel reception/lounge area/external deck and 9 no. Guest bedrooms at first floor, function/exhibition space and 11 no. Guest bedrooms at 2nd floor and 11 no. Guest bedrooms at third floor (total rooms
- Together with (d) modifications to the exterior facades comprising replacement windows, new window openings and alterations to shop front at no. 44 merchants quay, (e) construction of a 3 storey extension to the grain store building containing a fire escape stairs and (f) replacement signage all at 35 o'connell street (a protected structure - rps no. 879), 44 merchants quay (a protected structure - rps no. 582) and the adjoining four storey grain store building to the rear
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 | 44 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 129 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 147 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 155 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 157 m |
| 21 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 172 m |
| 23 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €135,000 | 175 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 186 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 received31 May 2019
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