The Square, Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Amalgamation and conversion of two commercial units into a hospitality venue in Portlaw.
2560610 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560610
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit. It includes a change of use from commercial to hospitality, the reinstatement of a window on the southern elevation, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to hospitality; reinstatement of a window on the southern elevation; and all associated site development works
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 William Street, Portlaw, Co. Waterford | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 77 m |
| 7 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 77 m |
| 4 Market Square, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 90 m |
| 14 William Street, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 98 m |
| The Cottage, Market Square, Portlaw | May 2026 | €385,000 | 116 m |
| 17 William St, Portlaw, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 119 m |
| 57 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 186 m |
| 217 William Street, Portlaw, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €161,000 | 203 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 received3 September 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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