The Square, Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Conversion of a ground floor retail unit into a one-bedroom apartment.
22962 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 November 2022
- Reference
- 22962
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 47.11 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a change of use at The Square in Portlaw. The existing ground floor retail unit is proposed to be converted into a single one-bedroom residential unit.
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 of existing ground floor retail unit to one bedroom residential unit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 80 m |
| 4 Market Square, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 84 m |
| The Cottage, Market Square, Portlaw | May 2026 | €385,000 | 151 m |
| 11 William Street, Portlaw, Co. Waterford | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 152 m |
| 14 William Street, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 173 m |
| 57 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 180 m |
| 17 William St, Portlaw, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 194 m |
| 35 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €147,500 | 211 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 received11 November 2022
- Decision due14 January 2023
- Decision issued21 December 2022
- Grant issued31 January 2023
- Permission expiry30 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The change of use of first floor office to residential accommodation
The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
16572WaterfordLodged 2 Sept 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use of first floor office to residential accomodation
The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
16603WaterfordLodged 14 Sept 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use of part of an existing dwelling house to a new 1 no. early years service pre-school…
Church Road , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
17269WaterfordLodged 21 Apr 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
2560629WaterfordLodged 9 Sept 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to…
The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
2560616WaterfordLodged 4 Sept 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to…
The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
2560610WaterfordLodged 3 Sept 2025Change of use
- Granted90 m away
A change of use of ground floor shop area to residential use and all ancillary works
No. 9 Brown Street , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
17132WaterfordLodged 27 Feb 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Planning permission to demolish security fencing/ entrance gate at southeast side of the site, the single…
Peter Kennedys Garage , Brown Street Portlaw , County Waterford
2260001WaterfordLodged 9 Dec 2022Housing estate
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