Broad Street Centre, Broad Street, Waterford
Conversion of second-floor office space into a one-bedroom apartment in Broad Street Centre.
21892 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 September 2021
- Reference
- 21892
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for an indefinite change of use of existing second-floor office space to a single-bedroom apartment. The works will include creating three new window openings on the northern elevation and associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For the indefinite change of use of existing office space at second floor of broad street centre, to 1 no. Single bedroom apartment and for the formation of 3 no. Window opes on the northern elevation, all with associated site development works 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 81 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 115 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 179 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 209 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 6, The Maltings, Obrien St | Mar 2025 | €110,000 | 218 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 received20 September 2021
- Further information requested11 November 2021
- Further information received6 May 2022
- Decision due2 June 2022
- Decision issued31 May 2022
- Grant issued12 July 2022
- Permission expiry11 July 2027
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