40 Michael Street, Waterford, X91 W899
Retention of shopfront alterations and change of use to residential across three floors in Waterford.
2460794 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460794
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a second entrance door on the ground floor shopfront and a partial change of use from retail to residential. It also seeks retention for converting the first floor from office/storage to residential, the second floor from storage to residential, and adding an external rear stairs and terrace.
- Storeys
- 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
- Retention permission for alterations to existing premises for the following
- 1. Retention permission sought for the alterations to existing ground floor front elevation shop front to include the provision of a second entrance door
- Retention permission sought for the part change of use to the existing ground floor from retail use to residential use
- Retention permission sought for the change of use to the existing first floor from office & storage space to residential use
- Retention permission sought for the change of use to the existing second floor from storage to a residential use
- Retention permission sought for the addition of a ground floor to first floor external stairs, a first floor door & terrace, all to the rear elevation, together with all other associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 78 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 83 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 131 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 151 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 151 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 164 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 165 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 167 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 December 2024
- Further information requested19 February 2025
- Further information received7 March 2025
- Decision due3 April 2025
- Decision issued3 April 2025
- Grant issued15 May 2025
- Permission expiry14 May 2030
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