No. 50 Michael Street Waterford- (formerly Karl's Hair Salon), & 51 Michael Street Waterford (Gino's Gelato), (A Protected Structure)
Conversion and extension of two buildings, including a protected structure, to create six apartments.
22912 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 October 2022
- Reference
- 22912
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting the upper floors of 51 Michael Street (a protected structure) into three one-bedroom apartments and one studio. It also involves reconstructing a second floor and adding a third floor to 50 Michael Street to create two additional apartments, alongside a two-storey rear extension and balconies.
- 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 conversion of first floor and second floor of no
- Michael street (a protected structure) to 3 no. 1 bed apartment, and 1 no. Studio apartment. It is also proposed to reconstruct a 'former' second floor level (to no. 50 michael street) to provide an additional studio apartment and to construct a third floor (at no. 50 michael street) to provide an additional 1 bed apartment. It is further proposed to construct a two storey extension to the rear elevation of no. 50 & 51 michael street to allow for the rear apartment (as mentioned above). Rear apartments and third floor apartment (at no
- Will feature balconies, together with all associated site works at no. 50 michael street, waterford- (formerly karl's hair salon) & 51 michael street, waterford (gino's gelato) (a protected structure)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 110 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 115 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 147 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 147 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 189 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 received25 October 2022
In the area
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