Georges Court Shoppping Centre, Georges Street, Waterford
Retention of retail unit conversions to a food hall, café, and pizzeria at Georges Court Shopping Centre.
21876 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 September 2021
- Reference
- 21876
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for converting multiple retail units into a delicatessen, café, food hall seating area, and an Italian bakery/pizzeria. The units will operate under one business called 'The Stable Yard' and are located within a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Indefinite retention of works carried out and planning permission to complete along with a change of use of unit no's 14 and 15 georges court, from retail to delicatessen and café
- Indefinate retention of change of use from retail to incorporate a food hall seating area and associated toilets and storage at units 25 and 26 george's court
- Indefinite retention of change of use from retail to italian bakery/pizzeria and café at units 22 and 24, with associated storage, prep and ancillary areas at first floor
- Indefinite retention of new signage to units 22 and 23 on elevation affronting george's street and new signage to elevation affronting barronstrand street. All new areas will be licenced to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises. Units 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 will be operated under the one business to be known as the stable yard. Georges court is included on the record of protected structures ref. Nos. 668 and 666. All at
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 147 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 200 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 227 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 227 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 227 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 227 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 229 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 September 2021
- Further information requested3 November 2021
- Further information received15 February 2022
- Decision due14 March 2022
- Decision issued10 March 2022
- Grant issued22 April 2022
- Permission expiry21 April 2027
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