Saint John's Presbytery, New Street, Waterford
Conversion of a protected presbytery building into a 13-bedroom residential home.
221023 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 December 2022
- Reference
- 221023
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the select demolition and reconfiguration of the existing St. John's Presbytery, which is a protected structure. The works will convert the parochial house into a 13-bedroom residential home with fire safety upgrades, mechanical and electrical installations, and facade modifications.
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 the st. John's presbytery (a protected structure. Rps ref no. 312). This development will consist of select demolition and reconfiguration of the existing parochial house to a 13 bedroom residential home with all associated ancillary accommodation. Works to include the installation of fire lobbies and other fire protective materials throughout the building, upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical installations, refurbishment to existing features with select modification to existing facades and all associated ancillary site works
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 118 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 122 m |
| 8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €258,000 | 122 m |
| 41 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €180,500 | 123 m |
| 40 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €187,500 | 124 m |
| Apt 5, The Maltings, O Brien Street | Mar 2025 | €110,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 6, The Maltings, Obrien St | Mar 2025 | €110,000 | 136 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 received7 December 2022
- Further information requested8 February 2023
- Further information received8 March 2023
- Decision due4 April 2023
- Decision issued31 March 2023
- Grant issued2 May 2023
- Permission expiry1 May 2028
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