24 John Roberts Square, Barronstrand Street, Waterford
Retention of a change of use to a café-restaurant and associated signage in Waterford.
20568 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 August 2020
- Reference
- 20568
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to indefinitely retain the change of use of the ground and first floors to a café-restaurant (The Olive Café). The application also covers the mechanical extraction system and modifications to the external fascia signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention planning permission to retain indefinitely the change of use as is introduced at 24 john roberts square to café-restaurant (the olive café) use through ground floor and first floor, together with all services, including the mechanical extraction system servicing the ground floor kitchen layout and also the external fascia signage (modifications) to the front elevational façade. All at
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 135 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 159 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 204 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 204 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 204 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 August 2020
- Decision due12 October 2020
- Decision issued8 October 2020
- Grant issued23 November 2020
- Permission expiry22 November 2025
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