Stradbally Garda Station, The Square, Stradbally
Change of use of the ground floor of Stradbally Garda Station to a café and tea rooms.
22266 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 April 2022
- Reference
- 22266
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the ground floor residential space of the former Garda Station into a café and tea rooms. The works will include internal alterations within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor residential use to café/tea rooms together with certain internal alterations. This development consists of development within the curtilage of a protected structure under rps no. 195 and niah no. 22811020 at property formerly known as
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carriganna, Stradbally, Waterford | May 2025 | €415,000 | 41 m |
| Deerpark, Stradbally, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 41 m |
| 5 Viewmount Dr, Stradbally, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 233 m |
| St James Rectory, Church Lane, Stradbally | Jul 2025 | €515,000 | 275 m |
| 33 The Comeraghs, Stradbally, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 411 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 received1 April 2022
- Further information requested24 May 2022
- Further information received8 December 2022
- Decision due21 January 2023
- Decision issued16 January 2023
- Grant issued21 February 2023
- Permission expiry20 February 2028
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