Bishops Palace, Parnell Street, Waterford
Section 254 licence for timber-framed glass screens, seating, and planters at Bishops Palace.
2524 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 27 February 2025
- Reference
- 2524
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a Section 254 licence for timber-framed glass screens with internal bench seating and external planter boxes. The enclosure can be closed off from the public using a sliding glass door.
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Official record
Development description
Section 254 licence for timber framed glass screens, with bench type seating on the inside and planter box on the external side. Note all timber blue/gray paint to match limestone paving. Self protecting timberwork. Enclosure can be 'closed off' from public by closing screen with sliding glass door
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bailey's New St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €81,000 | 91 m |
| 4 Mall Lane, Waterford | May 2026 | €171,000 | 114 m |
| 11 Beau St, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford | May 2026 | €262,000 | 117 m |
| 24 Catherine St, Waterford City, Co Waterford | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 168 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 168 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 168 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 received27 February 2025
- Further information requested9 April 2025
- Further information received29 May 2025
- Decision due25 June 2025
- Decision issued23 June 2025
- Grant issued5 August 2025
- Permission expiry22 June 2026
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