The Motorpoint Service Station, Military Road, Waterford
Change of use of part of a retail area to an off-licence.
221049 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 December 2022
- Reference
- 221049
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of a portion of the existing retail area at The Motorpoint Service Station to an off-licence. The application includes all ancillary site works.
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
A change of use of part of the retail area of the premises to an off licence and all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenveagh, 4 The Square, Phillip Street | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 132 m |
| Rostrevor, Philip St, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 140 m |
| 68 Lower Yellow Road, Waterford, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €220,000 | 148 m |
| 32 Lower Yellow Rd, Yellow Rd, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 150 m |
| 2 Ozanam St, Waterford, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €199,000 | 154 m |
| 34 Morgan St, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €217,000 | 158 m |
| 8 Morley Terrace, Gracedieu Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €252,500 | 164 m |
| 7 Philip St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €172,000 | 171 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 received19 December 2022
- Further information requested20 February 2023
- Further information received3 March 2023
- Decision due30 March 2023
- Decision issued21 March 2023
- Grant issued25 April 2023
- Permission expiry24 April 2028
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