18/19 John Street, Waterford, 18/19 John Street Waterford
Change of use of a former public house's upper floors to office and apartment space.
2360193 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 15 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360193
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert part of the first floor of a former public house into office space. It also proposes converting the second floor area into a residential apartment.
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 part first floor area from previous use as part of public house (08/251) to office use and for change of use of second floor area from previous use as part of public house (08/251) to a residential apartment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 51 m |
| 8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €258,000 | 98 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 103 m |
| 41 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €180,500 | 132 m |
| 40 Galtee Terrace, Castle St, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €187,500 | 134 m |
| 52 Closegate, Castle St, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 140 m |
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 142 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 142 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 received15 May 2023
- Further information requested6 July 2023
- Further information received26 October 2023
- Decision due27 November 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Grant issued4 January 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
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