Lower Main Street, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Conversion of a protected mixed-use building to fully residential use in Cappoquin.
2460537 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460537
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing a protected mixed-use retail and residential building into a fully residential development of three apartments. It includes restoring the historic timber shopfront and installing new sash windows.
- Residential units
- 3
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
Lower main street, cappoquin, co. Waterford (a protected structure). The development will consist of: a) a change of use from an existing mixed-use retail/residential development (with 3no. Existing residential units) to a residential only use comprising of 2no. One bedroom and 1no. Two-bedroom residential units. And, b) the restoration / refurbishment of the historic timber shopfront and the installation of new upgraded sash window units throughout along with all site development and facilitating works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church St, Cappoquin, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 44 m |
| 10 Church Street, Cappoquin, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 49 m |
| 3 Church St, Cappoquin, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €135,000 | 89 m |
| 12 Denes Yard, Cappoquin, Waterford | May 2025 | €255,000 | 140 m |
| 2 Hillside, Castle St, Cappaquin | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 148 m |
| 14 Denes Yard, Cappoqyuin, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 159 m |
| 90 Cook St, Cappoquin, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 299 m |
| Barrack St, Cappoquin, Waterford | May 2025 | €145,000 | 459 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 received17 September 2024
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