The Sands Hotel, Strand Road, Tramore Co Waterford
Licence for a 99-square-metre outdoor seating area with 15 tables in Tramore.
21407 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 May 2021
- Reference
- 21407
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 254 licence application has been made for an outdoor seating area at The Sands Hotel. The 99-square-metre area will accommodate 15 tables, 60 chairs, and associated screens.
- Floor area
- 99 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
Section 254 licence - outdoor seating area of 99m2 to provide 15 no. Tables, 60 no. Chairs and associated screens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,920 | 47 m |
| 1 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,921 | 47 m |
| Apartment Above Strand Leisure, Strand Road, Tramore | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 79 m |
| 12 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €335,683 | 122 m |
| 8 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 134 m |
| 4 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €333,921 | 149 m |
| 9 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €338,326 | 149 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 May 2021
- Decision due8 July 2021
- Decision issued6 July 2021
- Grant issued12 August 2021
- Permission expiry5 July 2022
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