12 John Street, Waterford
Change of use of a premises on John Street to a bistro and wine bar with a takeaway service.
21510 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 June 2021
- Reference
- 21510
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the premises to operate as a bistro and wine bar. The development will also feature an ancillary takeaway service and new external signage.
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
Change of use to bistro and wine bar with ancillary take-away service, new external signage together with all associated site 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 73 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 79 m |
| 8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €258,000 | 119 m |
| 41 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €180,500 | 144 m |
| 40 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €187,500 | 146 m |
| 52 Closegate, Castle St, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 157 m |
| 46 Closegate, Manor St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 164 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 166 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 received3 June 2021
- Decision due28 July 2021
- Decision issued27 July 2021
- Grant issued31 August 2021
- Permission expiry30 August 2026
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