previously Dignity, John Street, Waterford
Extension of duration for converting a public house to a restaurant within a protected structure in Waterford.
20924 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 December 2020
- Reference
- 20924
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 7 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the partial change of use of a public house to a restaurant. The works include internal and external alterations, extending into a glazed area near the Medieval Bastion Walls, and new access points within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
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
Extension of duration of planning file ref. No. 15/67 for a part change of use of the existing premises from a public house to a restaurant. Permission is also sought for (a) internal and external alterations and extension of restaurant use into the existing glazed in vacant area at back of the building on ground floor where the medieval bastion walls are situated (b) elevational changes including replacement of glazed walls currently enclosing the medieval bastion walls, and external air extract ductwork from restaurant kitchen which vents at roof level (c) changes to the existing access arrangements, on the johns river elevation, providing new access points to the proposed restaurant and (d) all associated site development works necessary to facilitate this development. These works are proposed within the curtilage of a protected structure (ref. No. 636)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 9 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 9 m |
| 26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €216,500 | 9 m |
| 16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 9 m |
| 2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford | Aug 2025 | €314,000 | 31 m |
| 79 Johnstown, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €177,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 211 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Squareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 86 m |
| 5 Johnstown, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €195,000 | 88 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 received7 December 2020
- Decision due9 February 2021
- Decision issued4 February 2021
- Permission expiry3 February 2026
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