T and M Reid Ltd, 40-42 Arundel Square, Waterford
Subdivision of a retail unit and change of use to a café in Waterford.
20741 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 October 2020
- Reference
- 20741
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the subdivision of an existing commercial premises into two separate units. The works will include alterations to the shopfronts, relocating a side door, and a change of use of one unit to a café.
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
Planning permission is sought for the subdivision of 40-42 arundel square waterford (into two units a and b as per the submitted plans) together with alterations to existing shopfronts, relocate door on side elevation and change of use of proposed unit a to café for
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 114 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 129 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 179 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 197 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 215 m |
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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 2020
- Further information requested1 December 2020
- Further information received12 January 2021
- Decision due8 February 2021
- Decision issued4 February 2021
- Appeal submitted2 March 2021
- Appeal decided29 July 2021
- Permission expiry28 July 2026
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