Broad Street Centre, Broad Street, Waterford
Rooftop extension to provide 396 sqm of office space and an additional floor containing four apartments in Waterford.
2360624 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360624
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a dormer extension to the roof of an existing four-storey commercial centre to provide additional office space. It also includes constructing an additional floor to accommodate four apartments, alongside the removal of a glazed atrium to create a communal amenity space.
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 396 m²
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 alteration to roof at existing 4 storey broad street centre, broad street waterford, to consist of construction of new dormer extension to north and west side of existing truss roof area, which will provide 396 sqm of additional office accommodation and for 5no new roof windows on southern part of roof. For the construction of an additional floor of apartment accommodation to existing north western flat roof area to provide 4no apartments consisting of 2no 1 bed apartments, 1no studio apartment and 1no 2 bed apartment, and for removal of existing glazed atrium roof area to form new communal amenity space of 140 sqm, all with associated site development work.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 June 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,181 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 85 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 121 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 180 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 202 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 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 received20 December 2023
- Further information requested20 February 2024
- Further information received15 April 2024
- Decision due14 May 2024
- Decision issued10 May 2024
- Grant issued13 June 2024
- Permission expiry12 June 2029
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