GrantedChange of useDecided 18 September 2025

97-98 Custom House Quay, Waterford, Co. Waterford

Change of use from commercial to a hotel and restaurant at Custom House Quay, Waterford.

2460798 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024

Reference: 2460798
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 December 2024

Summary

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The development consists of converting a commercial building into a hotel on the ground, first, and second floors, with a restaurant on the ground floor. The works include internal demolition, modifications to the external facades, and a new terrace and canopy on the rear flat roof.

Change of usehotelrestaurantwaterford

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

Development which will consist of consist of a change of use from commercial use to: a) hotel use at ground, first and second floor levels and also at the flat roof located at the rear of the building, and b) restaurant use at ground floor level. Planning permission is also sought for the following development at the premises: i) select demolition internally, ii) modification at all floor levels internally, iii) modification to the external façades, iv) provision of signage at the external facades, v) provision of a terrace and canopy at the existing flat roof at the rear of the building and vi) all associated ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford	Jun 2026	€176,500	65 m
Apt 11, Keizer House, High St	Feb 2025	€145,000	65 m
13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford	Aug 2025	€170,000	65 m
Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford	Dec 2025	€220,000	117 m
11 Bailey's New St, Waterford	Feb 2025	€81,000	200 m
Apt 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford	May 2026	€262,000	271 m
4 Mall Lane, Waterford	May 2026	€171,000	303 m
3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford	Jul 2026	€140,000	318 m

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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 requested21 February 2025
Further information received27 August 2025
Decision due23 September 2025
Decision issued18 September 2025
Grant issued28 October 2025
Permission expiry27 October 2030

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