Existing Premises at Millers Marsh, Johnstown, Waterford
Change of use from a retail warehouse to a shop and off-licence at Millers Marsh.
2460439 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460439
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a retail warehouse to a shop, including an off-licence area. It also includes elevational alterations, a relocated main entrance, a new emergency exit, and new signage.
- Floor area
- 33 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
Change of use and elevational alterations to existing premises namely for the indefinite change of use from class 5 (retail warehouse) to class 1 (shop), for elevational alterations to include the relocation of main entrance on the north western elevation, creation of new emergency exit on south western elevation, for the provision of new signage (3 no signs totalling 25 sqm) and for the indefinite change of use of part of the retail space for the provision of an off licence area (33 sqm), all with associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Johnstown, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €177,000 | 20 m |
| 5 Johnstown, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €195,000 | 43 m |
| 2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford | Aug 2025 | €314,000 | 48 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 56 m |
| 16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 56 m |
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 56 m |
| 26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €216,500 | 56 m |
| 12 Johnstown, Co. Waterford | Dec 2025 | €179,000 | 70 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 received1 August 2024
- Further information requested23 September 2024
- Application withdrawn4 April 2025
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