No's 7 & 8 Barronstrand Street, Waterford
Retention of a change of use to a café with an ancillary takeaway in a protected structure.
211025 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 November 2021
- Reference
- 211025
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedIndefinite retention is sought for changing the use of the premises to a café with an associated takeaway. The property at No. 8 is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Indefinite retention for the change of use to café with ancillary takeaway. No. 8 is included on the record of protected structures, ref no. 45
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 208 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 208 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 219 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 250 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 250 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 received5 November 2021
- Further information requested7 January 2022
- Further information received24 February 2022
- Decision due23 March 2022
- Decision issued22 March 2022
- Grant issued3 May 2022
- Permission expiry2 May 2027
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