15 Lombard Street, Waterford, Ireland
Conversion of a former bar and residence into four one-bedroom apartments.
2560335 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560335
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the former Alfie Hale's Sports Bar and residence into four one-bedroom apartments. It also includes the demolition of existing single and two-storey extensions to the rear of the building.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of bar and residence to 4no. 1-bedroom apartments and for demolition of existing single and 2-storey extensions to rear at no. 15 lombard street (formerly alfie hale’s sports bar)
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cois Caladh, Scotch Quay, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 44 m |
| 1 Cois Caladh, Georges Quay, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 61 m |
| 4 Mall Lane, Waterford | May 2026 | €171,000 | 61 m |
| 44c Adelphi Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 64 m |
| 45c Adelphi Quay, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 7, Ensign House, Scotts Quay | Dec 2025 | €133,000 | 76 m |
| 48a Adelphi Quay, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 87 m |
| Malt House A, Adelphi Quay, Waterford City | May 2026 | €167,000 | 89 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 received19 May 2025
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