Suite 4, Wallace House, Maritana Gate
Change of use from an office unit to a dental and medical clinic in Waterford.
21378 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 May 2021
- Reference
- 21378
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing office unit at Wallace House into a dental and medical facility. The new clinic will include surgical facilities, consulting rooms, offices, and alterations to the shop front and signage.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing office unit to dental/medical use comprising surgical facilities, consulting rooms, offices and associated ancillary services together with alterations to shop front and associated signage.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €187,000 | 41 m |
| 108 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €202,500 | 41 m |
| 312 Maritana Gate, Canada Street, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €183,000 | 41 m |
| 109 Maritana Gate, Canada Street, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 41 m |
| 410 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 41 m |
| 102 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 41 m |
| 108 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €206,000 | 41 m |
| 503 Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €188,000 | 41 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 received7 May 2021
- Decision due1 July 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
- Grant issued5 August 2021
- Permission expiry4 August 2026
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