The Book Centre, 25 Barronstrand Street, Waterford X91 XF8F
Installation of a security shutter at the entrance of The Book Centre.
23127 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 April 2023
- Reference
- 23127
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the erection of an open-grille roller security shutter at the recessed entrance of the premises. The shutter is intended for night-time security, with the shutter box incorporated into the existing modern shopfront.
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
The erection of an open grille type roller security shutter to the recessed entrance of the premises. Shutter is to be for night time securing of the open porch and the shutter box will be incorporated in to existing modern shopfront along with ancillary siteworks
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 | 109 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 141 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 154 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 167 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 205 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 212 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 220 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 received20 April 2023
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