Bounds Court (former Salvage Shop site), Airport Road, Waterford
Change of use of a permitted commercial space to two one-bedroom residential units.
211039 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 November 2021
- Reference
- 211039
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a previously permitted ground floor commercial space into two one-bedroom residential apartments, including modifications to the building's elevations.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of the previously permitted ground floor level commercial space (planning ref 19/923) to 2 no. One bedroom residential units together with elevational modifications
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 March 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 September 2022.
Notified floor area: 90 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417 Kennedy Row, St Johns Pk, Waterford | May 2025 | €150,000 | 95 m |
| 190 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 218 m |
| 244 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 279 m |
| 43 Ardleigh, Bracken Grove, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €271,000 | 284 m |
| 42 Ardleigh, Bracken Grove, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 289 m |
| 41 Ardleigh, Bracken Grove, Old Tramore Road | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 293 m |
| 25 Kill St Lawrence, Waterford City, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 307 m |
| 49 Ardleigh, Bracken Grove, Waterford City | Jun 2025 | €343,000 | 319 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 received9 November 2021
- Decision due12 January 2022
- Decision issued11 January 2022
- Grant issued18 February 2022
- Permission expiry17 February 2027
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