GrantedChange of useDecided 8 July 2024

28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street, Waterford, Waterford

Demolition of derelict buildings and conversion of a licensed premises into a 38-bed student accommodation complex.

2360288 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023

Reference: 2360288
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 June 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 162 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of vacant derelict structures at 29 and 30 John Street to build new three-storey buildings. These will be amalgamated with existing properties to create student accommodation with 38 bed units, communal facilities, and a courtyard garden.

Change of usestudent housingdemolitionurban

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

For demolition of existing vacant derelict structures at 29 & 30 john street, to construct new three storey buildings in place of same and to amalgamate both with existing sinnotts property which occupies nos. 1, 2 & 3 manor street and nos. 27, 28, 31, rear of 31a and 32 john street, waterford. For the change of use of complete property from licensed premises to student accommodation consisting of 7no bed units at ground floor along with student communal facilities such as dining rooms, activity rooms suitable for gym, games room, reception, social areas, courtyard garden, bicycle storage area, ancillary refuse and maintenance stores, for 19no bed units at first floor along with further student communal facilities such as lounges, storage, laundry and living areas, for 12no bed units at second floor level with further laundry and storage facilities, for construction of a new escape stairwell to courtyard area to rear of 32 john street, for elevational alterations to no 3 manor street and 27 & 28 john street, namely alterations to windows at ground & first floors, and for further elevational and structural alterations to 31 and 32 john street, namely to alter the levels of existing floors, for the provision of concrete floor slabs to replace existing timber floors at first and second floor levels, alterations to existing shop fronts and alteration and addition of windows to first and second floors and construction of new roofs, all with associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford	Oct 2025	€161,000	45 m
Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City	Aug 2025	€127,000	53 m
26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford	Dec 2025	€216,500	53 m
1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford	Dec 2025	€165,000	53 m
16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford	Dec 2025	€160,000	53 m
2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford	Aug 2025	€314,000	73 m
8 Parliament St, Waterford, Waterford	Apr 2026	€258,000	96 m
8 Closegate, Waterford	May 2025	€181,000	112 m

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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 received30 June 2023
Further information requested23 August 2023
Further information received16 February 2024
Decision due10 July 2024
Decision issued8 July 2024
Appeal submitted2 August 2024
Appeal decided2 January 2025
Permission expiry1 January 2030

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