63 John Street (Protected Structure RPS WA730525, and 64 John Street, Waterford
Change of use and amalgamation of two premises on John Street to create an expanded restaurant and cafe with a new roof terrace.
22649 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 July 2022
- Reference
- 22649
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of 63 John Street from retail to restaurant/cafe and amalgamate it with the existing Vault Cafe at 64 John Street. Works include a new two-storey rear extension, a new roof terrace, and covered outdoor seating areas. The property at 63 John Street is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Material alterations to our premises at 63 john street, namely for the indefinite change of use from retail to restaurant/café use and also for the amalgamation of same with existing neighbouring vault café at 64 john street for full planning permission for alterations to existing vault café premises to include revisions to front and side elevations and the creation of a new roof terrace over and also for a new two-storey extension to rear of both premises, the creation of a new bin store to rear and covered outdoor seating areas to front, side and rear of newly formed premises, all with associated site development 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 41 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 113 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 113 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 152 m |
| 8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €258,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford | May 2026 | €262,000 | 190 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 194 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 received18 July 2022
- Further information requested8 September 2022
- Further information received13 March 2023
- Decision due9 April 2023
- Decision issued4 April 2023
- Grant issued9 May 2023
- Permission expiry8 May 2028
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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64 John Street , Waterford , Waterford
2460426WaterfordLodged 26 Jul 2024Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
INDEFINITE RETENTION for change of use of existing yard area at the rear to an outdoor seating area with…
Vault Café , 64 John Street , Waterford
21528WaterfordLodged 4 Jun 2021Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of former ATM Service Facility to rear of site, from office/service use to café and for the…
former Bank of Ireland site , Parnell Street/The Applemarket , Waterford
19322WaterfordLodged 13 May 2019Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Full planning permission for the sub-division of former Bank of Ireland site and for the temporary retention…
former Bank of Ireland site , Parnell Street/The Applemarket , Waterford
19321WaterfordLodged 13 May 2019Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The sub-division of former Bank of Ireland premises and for the temporary retention for 2 years for the use…
29 Parnell Street/The Applemarket , Waterford
18661WaterfordLodged 1 Oct 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence - to extend existing outdoor seating area to Vault Café (Seating Area A) and to provide…
Apple Market , Waterford
20481WaterfordLodged 16 Jul 2020Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Section 254 Licence Application - extra outdoor seating under the Applemarket roof
57 John Street , Applemarket , Waterford
21473WaterfordLodged 25 May 2021Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Section 254 Licence - outdoor tables and chairs for outdoor dining
57 John Street , Applemarket , Waterford
21394WaterfordLodged 12 May 2021Commercial
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