No. 3 Bridge Street, Waterford
Change of use from retail to a café and takeaway.
20950 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 December 2020
- Reference
- 20950
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of part of the ground floor of an existing building from retail to a café and takeaway. The project will include internal alterations and the provision of ancillary areas.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of the ground floor of the existing building from retail to café and takeaway with internal alterations and provision of ancillary areas
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Grattan House, Grattan Quay, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 27 m |
| 12 Grattan Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 27 m |
| 12 Grattan Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €161,000 | 27 m |
| 11 Marine Court, Waterford City, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €195,000 | 32 m |
| 10 Marine Court, Bridge St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €179,000 | 32 m |
| 28 Clanwilliam Court, Mary St, Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 54 m |
| 22 Clonwilliam Court, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €136,000 | 54 m |
| 27 Clanwilliam Court, Mary Street, County Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 64 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 received14 December 2020
- Further information requested11 February 2021
- Further information received5 May 2021
- Decision due23 September 2021
- Decision issued21 September 2021
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