Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 3 April 2025

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-generated

Retention 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.

Retentionretentionchange of useresidential
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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
28 Michael St, Waterford, WaterfordApr 2025€130,00078 m
6 Alexandra St, Waterford, WaterfordFeb 2025€150,00083 m
3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, WaterfordJul 2026€140,000131 m
Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, WaterfordFeb 2026€145,000151 m
Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, WaterfordFeb 2025€45,000151 m
19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market priceDec 2025€220,000164 m
18 Parnell St, Waterford CityOct 2025€258,000165 m
27 Stephen St, Waterford, WaterfordMay 2026€162,000167 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

  1. Application received20 December 2024
  2. Further information requested19 February 2025
  3. Further information received7 March 2025
  4. Decision due3 April 2025
  5. Decision issued3 April 2025
  6. Grant issued15 May 2025
  7. Permission expiry14 May 2030

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