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86 Coal Quay and No 1 and 2 Condiut Lane., Waterford City

Change of use of a protected structure from a retail outlet to a café with an outdoor seating area in Waterford City.

21823 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 27 August 2021

Reference: 21823
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 August 2021

Summary

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The application proposes a change of use for a protected structure from a 94 sqm food and beverage retail outlet to a café. It also seeks a Section 254 licence for a screened external seating area with 10 chairs and 4 tables.

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Floor area: 94 m²

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Official record

Development description

Change of use the the protected structures for the existing 94 m2 retail outlet selling food and beverages to a café where food and beverages are to be sold for consumption both on and off the premises. Permission is sought for a section 254 licence for screened external seating area 9.6 m2 with
No chairs and
No tables at the same address

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford	Dec 2025	€220,000	35 m
Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford	Jun 2026	€176,500	121 m
13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford	Aug 2025	€170,000	121 m
Apt 11, Keizer House, High St	Feb 2025	€145,000	121 m
Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford	May 2026	€203,000	258 m
3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford	Jul 2026	€140,000	272 m
11 Bailey's New St, Waterford	Feb 2025	€81,000	281 m
Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford	Feb 2025	€45,000	307 m

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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.

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Application received27 August 2021

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