5 Catherine Street, Waterford
Subdivision of a protected house into two units and retention of internal layout changes in Waterford.
21769 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 August 2021
- Reference
- 21769
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to subdivide an existing protected dwelling into a one-bedroom basement unit and a four-bedroom upper-floor unit. The application also seeks retention permission for internal layout changes that provided an en-suite and a bathroom.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Permission for development at this site, a protected structure rps no. 77 a) planning permission is sought to sub-divide the existing dwelling into 2 independent units, a one bedroom unit at basement level, and a 4 bed dwelling on the ground, first and 2nd floors above, together with minor alterations to front façade, changes to internal layout, and all associated site development works b) indefinite retention of changes to the internal layout to provide an en-suite at 1st floor and a bathroom at 2nd floor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Catherine St, Waterford City, Co Waterford | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 31 m |
| 1 Catherine Court, Catherine St, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €283,000 | 38 m |
| 11 Beau St, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford | May 2026 | €262,000 | 101 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 149 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 153 m |
| 4 Mall Lane, Waterford | May 2026 | €171,000 | 168 m |
| 19 Mc Connell House, William St, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €167,000 | 191 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 received9 August 2021
- Further information requested30 September 2021
- Further information received23 December 2021
- Decision due3 February 2022
- Decision issued1 February 2022
- Grant issued10 March 2022
- Permission expiry9 March 2027
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