8/9 Bolton Street, Waterford, X91 HX23
Change of use from retail to a public house and gastro pub in Waterford.
22888 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 October 2022
- Reference
- 22888
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of part of the ground floor from retail to a public house and gastro pub. The property is the former Hibernian Bar, which is a protected structure.
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
Change of use from existing retail use to public house/gastro pub at part ground floor at former hibernian bar (protected structure rps. 637)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mall Lane, Waterford | May 2026 | €171,000 | 35 m |
| 11 Beau St, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 77 m |
| 9 Cois Caladh, Scotch Quay, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 105 m |
| 1 Cois Caladh, Georges Quay, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 124 m |
| 11 Bailey's New St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €81,000 | 132 m |
| 44c Adelphi Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 136 m |
| 45c Adelphi Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 136 m |
| Apartment 7, Ensign House, Scotts Quay | Dec 2025 | €133,000 | 136 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 received17 October 2022
- Decision due11 December 2022
- Decision issued1 December 2022
- Grant issued16 January 2023
- Permission expiry15 January 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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