No. 1 Broad Street, Tramore, Co. Waterford
Retention of a change of use from a post office to a coffee shop in Tramore.
2243 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 January 2022
- Reference
- 2243
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedIndefinite retention permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor from a post office/financial service office to a coffee shop. The application also includes new signage on the existing shopfront.
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
Indefinite retention of development consisting of change of use of ground floor from post office/financial service office to coffee shop and for new signage on existing shopfront
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Post Office Lane, Tramore, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €160,000 | 86 m |
| 11 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €338,325 | 87 m |
| 8 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €338,326 | 94 m |
| 9 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €338,326 | 94 m |
| 4 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €333,921 | 94 m |
| 2 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €329,730 | 94 m |
| 6 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €320,705 | 94 m |
| 10 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €338,326 | 94 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 received25 January 2022
- Decision due21 March 2022
- Decision issued15 March 2022
- Grant issued22 April 2022
- Permission expiry21 April 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
INDEFINITE RETENTION for change of use of Ground Floor from Post Office/Financial Service Office to Coffee…
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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22716WaterfordLodged 16 Aug 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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22579WaterfordLodged 30 Jun 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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17149WaterfordLodged 7 Mar 2017Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
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2177WaterfordLodged 5 Feb 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To subdivide existing 2 storey dwelling and shop unit back into 2 no. separate 2 storey townhouses as per…
No. 1 & 2 Strand Street Terrace , Strand Street , Tramore
201013WaterfordLodged 23 Dec 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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24201WaterfordLodged 20 Sept 2024Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For — change of use from bar and restaurant to residential of ground floor
The Esquire Bar and Restaurant , Little Market Street , Tramore
25172WaterfordLodged 12 Dec 2025Change of use
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