T & H Doolans Wine & Spirit Merchants, 31-33 Great Georges Street, Waterford
Licence for temporary outdoor seating and cover outside a pub.
22663 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 July 2022
- Reference
- 22663
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a Section 254 Licence for temporary outdoor seating and cover consisting of tables, chairs, and benches. The size of this seating area will diminish by at least a third when renovation to the shopfront gets underway.
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
Section 254 licence for temporary outdoor seating and cover consisting of tables, chairs and benches. The size of this seating area will diminish by at least a third when renovation to the shopfront gets underway
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 106 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 156 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 172 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 181 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 192 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 211 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 214 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 214 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 July 2022
- Decision due15 September 2022
- Decision issued13 September 2022
- Grant issued18 October 2022
- Permission expiry17 October 2023
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