Blackfriars Coffee, 4 Blackfriars Street, Waterford
Street furniture licence for an enclosed seating area in Arundel Square, Waterford.
20425 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 6 July 2020
- Reference
- 20425
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 254 Licence is sought to place an enclosed seating area in Arundel Square for Blackfriars Coffee. The area will be enclosed by nine dark grey terrace screens featuring a white logo and a glazed top section.
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
Section 254 licence - street furniture scheme - to put an enclosed seating area in arundel square - the area will be enclosed by 9 terrace screens, dark grey in colour, solid end with blackfriars coffee logo in white and a glazed top section 2m wide by 1.5m high
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| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 221 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 221 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 July 2020
- Decision due30 August 2020
- Decision issued10 August 2020
- Grant issued14 September 2020
- Permission expiry13 September 2025
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