Unit no. 5, Glenville Centre, Dunmore Road
Partial conversion of a retail unit to a café, kiosk, and three first-floor apartments.
21678 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 July 2021
- Reference
- 21678
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves a partial change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a café and catering company, alongside a retail kiosk. A new first floor will be created to accommodate three 1-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Partial change of use at ground floor level from retail to 'café & catering company' use. The café & catering company shall have a kitchen to the rear (21.90sq. M) (café & catering company & kitchen combined area shall be 72.1sq. M) and to create a retail kiosk to the front of the property (total 11.00sq. M) (also at ground floor level) and to create new communal toilets which will serve both the 'café & catering company' and also all remaining retail space (including the retail kiosk). Retail kiosk area shall be extended by 2.54sq. M. To the front of the building (total area 11.00sq. M). The remaining 50.75 sq. M plus (kiosk) 7.80sq. M shall remain as existing retail space. A new first floor level and staircase shall be created and utilised for 3no. (1 bedroom type) apartments and apartment access (communal) hallway. Further modifications shall be made to the front and rear elevations for ground floor café & catering company, existing retail spaces and at first floor level for apartments. Provisions for new signage panels is also proposed to the front elevation at ground floor level. Bin stalls and bicycle stalls shall be provided externally to the rear of the building. Modifications to existing carpark are proposed, whereas the number of parking spaces (density) shall be increased by 18 no. Spaces. The overall development shall incorporate all site works as necessary
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Glenville Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €345,000 | 79 m |
| 4 Glenville, Dunmore Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 116 m |
| 21 Glencove Apts, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €433,000 | 225 m |
| 35 Grange Cove, Dunmore Road, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €505,000 | 277 m |
| 15 Grange Cove, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | May 2026 | €520,000 | 318 m |
| 17 Appian Grove, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 351 m |
| 21 Grange Cove, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €560,000 | 362 m |
| 8 Appian Close, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 371 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 July 2021
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