Virginia Crescent, Hennessy's Road, Waterford
Conversion of two apartments into community space and alterations to remaining apartments in Waterford.
21668 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 12 July 2021
- Reference
- 21668
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for works to the Quad One building on Hennessy's Road. The project involves changing the use of two apartments into a community space with reception offices, an oratory, and communal areas, alongside minor alterations to two remaining apartments.
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
For works to quad one building, comprising of the following: a) change of use from 2 no. Apartments to community space comprising of reception office accommodation, accessible wc, oratory and communal space, including all internal and external alterations and b) minor internal alterations to the two remaining apartments along with all ancillary site services and associated site works
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 28 February 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 September 2022.
Notified floor area: 188 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Manor Court, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €49,000 | 220 m |
| 21 Manor Court, Cork Rd, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €131,000 | 239 m |
| Apartment 37, Manor Court, Cork Road | Nov 2025 | €148,000 | 239 m |
| 26 Manor Court, Waterford, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €97,000 | 239 m |
| 10 Rice Park, Waterford City, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €259,000 | 257 m |
| Apartment 1, 58 Barrack Street, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €56,053 | 272 m |
| 57 Barrack St, Waterford | May 2026 | €100,000 | 274 m |
| 54 Barrack St, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €140,000 | 281 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 received12 July 2021
- Decision due5 September 2021
- Decision issued2 September 2021
- Grant issued11 October 2021
- Permission expiry10 October 2026
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