former Post Office, Barrack Street, Passage East
Conversion of a former post office in Passage East into two apartments.
19750 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 October 2019
- Reference
- 19750
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a material change of use of a protected former post office from commercial to residential. It will create a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor and a studio apartment on the ground floor, including facade alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of works to a protected structure. This development will consist of a material change of use from commercial to residential. The proposed design consists of 1 no. One bedroom apartment on the first floor. Adding a window ope to the east wall at first floor level. Adding 1 no. Roof window to the south side and 1 no. To the east side. 1 no. Studio apartment on the ground floor. Replacing the existing shop façade with new entrance consisting of 1 no. Hardwood door and 1 no. Sash window to match surrounding.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview, Dobbyn's Street, Passage East | Mar 2025 | €190,000 | 90 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 received9 October 2019
- Further information requested2 December 2019
- Application withdrawn10 September 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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20897WaterfordLodged 2 Dec 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19620WaterfordLodged 22 Aug 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19697WaterfordLodged 24 Sept 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Of as built kitchen and bathroom extension to side of house
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18584WaterfordLodged 30 Aug 2018Retention
- Granted40 m away
Development consisting of the following — Change of use from commercial to residential
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1777WaterfordLodged 6 Feb 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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22372WaterfordLodged 5 May 2022Change of use
- Granted50 m away
To construct a first-floor extension to the rear of existing two storey dwelling and all associated works
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2460718WaterfordLodged 27 Nov 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construct a first-floor extension to the rear of our existing two storey dwelling and all associated works
Dobbyn Street , Passage East , Co.Waterford
2460682WaterfordLodged 17 Nov 2024Extension
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