Greenbank House, 5 Bridge street, Waterford
Conversion of a disused retail unit into a one-bedroom apartment in a protected structure.
2560282 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560282
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a change of use from a disused retail space to a one-bedroom apartment, including an internal link to the adjacent building. The property is a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from disused retail to a one-bedroom apartment and internal link to no 5 bridge street at greenbank house bridge street waterford (protected structure wa730613) for ger freyne ltd.
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 Marine Court, Waterford City, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €195,000 | 27 m |
| 10 Marine Court, Bridge St, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €179,000 | 27 m |
| 14 Grattan House, Grattan Quay, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 44 m |
| 12 Grattan Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 12 Grattan Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €161,000 | 44 m |
| 28 Clanwilliam Court, Mary St, Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 53 m |
| 22 Clonwilliam Court, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €136,000 | 53 m |
| 27 Clanwilliam Court, Mary Street, County Waterford | May 2025 | €206,508 | 64 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 received1 May 2025
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