28 Mary Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Retention of a change of use from a retail shop to a homeless outreach and support centre on the ground floor.
22515 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 10 June 2022
- Reference
- 22515
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for changing the use of a ground floor retail unit. The unit is now operating as an outreach and support centre for homeless persons.
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Official record
Development description
Of change of use from retail to outreach/support centre for homeless persons at ground floor unit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5 The Malthouse, 16 Mary Street, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 19 m |
| Apt 21, The Malthouse, Mary St | Jan 2025 | €135,000 | 19 m |
| 19 The Malthouse, Mary St, Waterford | May 2026 | €140,000 | 19 m |
| 27 Clanwilliam Court, Mary Street, County Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 30 m |
| 28 Clanwilliam Court, Mary St, Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 38 m |
| 22 Clonwilliam Court, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €136,000 | 38 m |
| 7 Summerhill Terrace, Summerhill, Co. Waterford | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 49 m |
| 10 Marine Court, Bridge St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €179,000 | 62 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 June 2022
- Decision due4 August 2022
- Decision issued2 August 2022
- Grant issued5 September 2022
- Permission expiry4 September 2027
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