Lower Main Street, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Change of use from mixed-use retail and residential to fully residential in Cappoquin.
2460550 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460550
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing mixed-use retail and residential development into a residential-only property consisting of 2 one-bedroom units and 1 two-bedroom unit. It also includes the restoration of a historic timber shopfront and the installation of new sash windows.
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
For 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 received20 September 2024
- Further information requested8 November 2024
- Further information received4 February 2025
- Decision due3 March 2025
- Decision issued28 February 2025
- Grant issued10 April 2025
- Permission expiry9 April 2030
In the area
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