16 Merchants Quay, (formerly The Baytree), Waterford (Protected Structure WCCC ref. no. 840)
Conversion of a former restaurant into eight apartments within a protected structure.
2460498 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460498
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from a restaurant to 8 apartments at 16 Merchants Quay, Waterford. The development within this protected structure will consist of 6 studio apartments and 2 two-bedroom apartments, alongside external modifications.
- Residential units
- 8
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 from restaurant to 8 no. Apartments total comprising 6 no. Studio apartments at first and second floor levels and 2 no. 2-bed apartments at ground and first floor level, alterations to lean-to building envelope at first floor level and for modifications to front and rear elevations (protected structure wccc ref. No. 840)
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 1, 17/18 Merchants Quay, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €985,000 | 13 m |
| Flat No. 3, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 36 m |
| Flat No. 2, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 36 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 310, Oconnell Court, 64 Oconnell St | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 70 m |
| 202 O'Connell Court, O'Connell St, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 90 m |
| 302 Oconnell Court, Oconnell St, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €147,000 | 90 m |
| 12 Oconnell Court, Penrose Lane, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €150,450 | 103 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 received2 September 2024
- Further information requested24 October 2024
- Application withdrawn8 May 2025
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