Broad Street Centre, Broad Street, Waterford
Change of use from first-floor retail space to six single-bedroom apartments.
22681 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 29 July 2022
- Reference
- 22681
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for the existing first-floor retail space at the Broad Street Centre in Waterford to create six new single-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 6
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
For the indefinite change of use of existing retail space at the first floor (of development address) to 6 no. Single bedroom apartments, 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 125 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 125 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 131 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 175 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 207 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 209 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 received29 July 2022
- Further information requested20 September 2022
- Further information received16 December 2022
- Decision due21 January 2023
- Decision issued19 January 2023
- Grant issued21 February 2023
- Permission expiry20 February 2028
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