Bobbys Shop, Strand Road, Tramore
Construction of a first-floor apartment over an existing retail shop.
20985 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 20985
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to construct a new apartment at first-floor level. The apartment will be built directly over the existing Bobbys Shop retail outlet.
- Residential unit
- 1
- 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
To construct an apartment at first floor level over existing retail outlet and all ancillary site works over
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for tourist uses.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Above Strand Leisure, Strand Road, Tramore | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 73 m |
| 1 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,921 | 88 m |
| 5 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,920 | 88 m |
| 5 Beachside, Tramore, Co Waterford | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 176 m |
| 11 Beach Side Apts, Tramore, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 176 m |
| 12 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €335,683 | 183 m |
| 8 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 185 m |
| 6 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 187 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 December 2020
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