12 & 13 Broad Street, Waterford, Waterford
Conversion and extension of a protected structure in Waterford to create 5 apartments.
2460685 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460685
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves material alterations to a protected structure to change the upper floors from retail storage to residential use. It includes building a rear extension to accommodate 3 apartments, amalgamating the building with the neighbouring property, and adding a new floor to create 2 more apartments.
- Residential units
- 5
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 material alterations to our premises at 13 broad street, waterford, (protected structure rps wa730685) namely for the change of use of existing first, second and third floors from retail storage to residential, and for the construction of a rear extension at first, second and third floor levels to accommodate 3no individual one bed apartments (one per floor) and for the amalgamation of same with existing neighbouring property at 12 broad street, waterford and for the construction of a new floor on existing flat roof of 12 broad street, waterford and the provision of 2no apartments (1no. Studio type and 1no one bed apartment), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 118 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 131 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 175 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 175 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 175 m |
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 179 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 received18 November 2024
- Further information requested21 January 2025
- Further information received10 July 2025
- Application withdrawn6 November 2025
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