Cove Stores, Newtown, Tramore
Change of use of part of a retail store to an off-licence in Tramore.
20674 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 September 2020
- Reference
- 20674
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the indefinite change of use of a 13.8 square metre portion of the existing retail space at Cove Stores to be used as an off-licence area.
- Floor area
- 14 m²
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
The indefinite change of use of part of existing retail space for the provision of an off licence area (13.8 sqm) all with associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Killenaule, Thurles | May 2026 | €190,000 | 142 m |
| Midvale, Cove Rd, Tramore | Aug 2025 | €715,000 | 168 m |
| 9 Doneraile Woods, Love Lane, Tramore | Dec 2025 | €645,500 | 181 m |
| The Cove, Tramore, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 207 m |
| 77 Tramore Heights, Tramore, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 225 m |
| 39 Highfield, Tramore, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 276 m |
| St Anthonys, Love Lane, Tramore | Feb 2026 | €530,000 | 291 m |
| 19 Cliff Rd, Tramore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €630,000 | 310 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 received21 September 2020
- Decision due15 November 2020
- Decision issued12 November 2020
- Grant issued23 December 2020
- Permission expiry22 December 2025
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