Unit No. 5 Glenville Centre, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Partial change of use from retail to a café and catering company, a new retail kiosk, and three new first-floor apartments.
21858 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 8 September 2021
- Reference
- 21858
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting part of the ground floor from retail to a café and catering company, alongside creating a small retail kiosk. A new first-floor level will be constructed to accommodate three 1-bedroom apartments with communal access, bicycle, and bin storage.
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 72 m²
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Official record
Development description
For a partial change of use at ground floor level from retail to 'café and catering company' use. The café and catering company shall have a kitchen to the rear (21.90 sq. M) (café and catering company and kitchen combined area shall be 72.1 sq. M) and to create a retail kiosk to the front of the property (total 11.00 sq. M) also at ground floor level) and to create new communal toilets which will serve both the 'café and catering company' and also all remaining retail space (including the retail kiosk) retail kiosk area shall be extended by 2.54 sq. M to the front of the building (total area 11.00 sq. M) the remaining 50.75 sq. M. Plus (kiosk) 7.80 sq. M shall remain as existing retail space. A new first floor level and staircase shall be created and utilized for 3 no. (1 bedroom type) apartments and apartment access (communal) hallway. Further modifications shall be made to the front and rear elevations for ground floor café and 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, at,
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 |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 September 2021
- Further information requested28 October 2021
- Further information received2 August 2022
- Decision due13 September 2022
- Decision issued8 September 2022
- Grant issued18 October 2022
- Permission expiry17 October 2027
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