Treacys Hotel, 11 Merchant Quay, Waterford
Change of use of a small ground floor area from hotel lounge to retail use.
24211 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 October 2024
- Reference
- 24211
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for minor alterations to an existing retail unit and a change of use of a 14-square-metre area from a hotel communal lounge and corridor to retail use on part of the ground floor.
- Floor area
- 14 m²
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Official record
Development description
For minor alterations to existing retail unit and change of use of 14m2 area from hotel communal lounge and corridor to retail use on part of the ground floor
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 310, Oconnell Court, 64 Oconnell St | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 1, 17/18 Merchants Quay, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €985,000 | 54 m |
| Flat No. 3, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 75 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 75 m |
| Flat No. 2, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 75 m |
| 302 Oconnell Court, Oconnell St, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €147,000 | 81 m |
| 202 O'Connell Court, O'Connell St, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 10, Oconnell Court, Penrose Lane | May 2025 | €155,000 | 82 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 received4 October 2024
- Decision due28 November 2024
- Decision issued27 November 2024
- Grant issued20 January 2025
- Permission expiry19 January 2030
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