GrantedCommercialDecided 19 March 2024

Costa Coffee unit Tesco Car Park, Summerhill Tramore, Co. Waterford

Addition of a drive-thru lane and alterations to the Costa Coffee unit in Tramore.

2460037 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 26 January 2024

Reference: 2460037
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 January 2024

Summary

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The development consists of providing a drive-thru lane with a canopy, service hatch, and height restrictor at the existing Costa Coffee unit. It also includes a 10 sq.m floor area increase, new signage, reconfiguration of the car park resulting in the loss of 12 spaces, and a new bin store.

Commercialdrive thruretailcoffee

Floor area: 10 m²

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Official record

Development description

For development consisting of the following: provision of a drive-thru lane for the costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the southwestern side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping; provision of associated signage consisting of 3 no. Directional signs, 1 no. Order station, and 3 no. Menu boards / advertisement signs; alterations to all elevations of the costa coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations; associated alterations to the existing car parking layout including reconfiguration of existing spaces resulting in the removal of 12 no. Existing car parking spaces, provision of a pedestrian crossing and provision of 6 no. Cycle parking spaces; provision of a new bin store to northwest of the costa coffee unit; an increase in the floor area of the building by c. 10 sq. M; and alterations to landscaping, outdoor seating area and all associated development.

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
5 The Courtyard, Ballycarnaneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€319,604	195 m
5 Moonlawn, Tramore, Waterford	Feb 2025	€265,000	245 m
74 Meadowbrook, Tramore, Waterford	Jan 2026	€200,000	246 m
52 Elm Park, Tramore, Waterford	Apr 2026	€365,000	255 m
7 Newtown Mews, Tramore, Waterford	Dec 2025	€345,000	261 m
78 Meadowbrook, Tramore, Waterford	Mar 2026	€300,000	272 m
2 Newtown Mews, Tramore, Co Waterford	Oct 2025	€265,000	287 m
9 Glenside, Ballycarnane Woods, Tramore	Nov 2025	€370,000	336 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 received26 January 2024
Decision due21 March 2024
Decision issued19 March 2024
Grant issued24 April 2024
Permission expiry23 April 2029

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