8 Blackfriars, Waterford, Waterford
Alterations to an existing shopfront in Waterford City.
2560720 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 8 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560720
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to an existing ground-floor shopfront at 8 Blackfriars, Waterford. Works will include a new shopfront fascia, new doors, glazing, and associated site works.
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
Alterations to existing shopfront at ground floor level to include new shopfront fascia, new doors and glazing, together with all other associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 16 Keizer House, High Street, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €176,500 | 120 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 120 m |
| 13 Keiler House, Waterford, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 120 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 196 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 228 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 232 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 232 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 received8 October 2025
- Further information requested28 November 2025
- Application withdrawn2 June 2026
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