Tesco Superstore, Bath street, Poleberry
Creation of a new cafe area inside the existing Tesco Superstore on Bath Street.
25108 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 August 2025
- Reference
- 25108
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of approximately 191 sqm of circulation and lobby space near the entrance into a cafe area. It includes minor internal fit-out works, two new windows on the front elevation, and all ancillary site works.
- Floor area
- 191 m²
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
- The proposed development will consist of the creation of a cafe area (c. 191 sqm) beside the entrance of the existing building and includes the following 1)the change of use of floor space from circulation / lobby space to cafe area. 2)minor internal fit out works to facilitate the new use
- Alteration to the front elevation of the building to provide for 2 no new windows
- And all ancillary site works and site services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ailesbury Manor, Johnstown, Waterford | May 2026 | €172,000 | 96 m |
| 5 Aylesbury Manor, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €192,000 | 96 m |
| 17 Aylesbury Manor, Johnstown, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 96 m |
| 31 Aylesbury Manor, Johnstown, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €168,500 | 96 m |
| Apt 11, Aylesbury Manor, Johnstown | Mar 2025 | €158,000 | 96 m |
| 39aylesbury Manor, Waterford, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €186,000 | 96 m |
| 26 Aylesbury Manor, Johnstown, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 96 m |
| 3 Bath St, Poleberry, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €181,000 | 150 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 received11 August 2025
- Decision due5 October 2025
- Decision issued1 October 2025
- Grant issued7 November 2025
- Permission expiry6 November 2030
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