Units B1 &B2, Railway Square, Waterford
Retention of a restaurant merger, outdoor seating areas, and associated structures in Waterford.
211228 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 211228
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of Unit B2 from retail to a hot food restaurant and its amalgamation with Unit B1. It also seeks retention for outdoor seating areas with retractable roofs, windbreakers, and signage.
- Floor area
- 433 m²
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
Indefinite retention of as constructed alterations namely for indefinite retention of change of use at unit b2 (210sqm), from retail to hot food restaurant and amalgamation of same with existing restaurant unit b1 (223sqm) forming a restaurant premises with a total area of 433sqm; for indefinite retention of as constructed outdoor seating areas to front and side of unit b1 (being 261sqm & 23sqm respectively) with associated retractable fabric covered roof system, as constructed clear corrugated roofs and surrounding panelled and glazed windbreakers to north and south facing sides; for altered roof canopy, glass balustrades and signage; and for indefinite retention of as constructed outdoor seating area (being 42sqm) to front of unit b2 with as constructed clear corrugated roof and associated panelled wind breakers, all with associated site development works
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 211 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Squareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 7 m |
| 5 Railway Square, Waterford City, County Waterford | May 2025 | €140,000 | 30 m |
| 209 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 303 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 103 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 101 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 108 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 309 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 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 received23 December 2021
- Decision due25 February 2022
- Decision issued24 February 2022
- Appeal submitted23 March 2022
- Appeal decided30 June 2023
- Permission expiry29 June 2028
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