George's Court Shopping Centre, Great George's Street & Barronstrand Street, Waterford
Major internal alterations and shop expansions at George's Court Shopping Centre.
2560939 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560939
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes removing the mall linking Barronstrand Street and Great George's Street to increase commercial floor area by 340 sqm. It also involves the expansion and amalgamation of several retail units, including Boots and No.9 Café, on a site containing protected structures.
- Floor area
- 340 m²
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
- Proposed alterations include: removal of existing mall linking barronstrand street and great george’s street resulting in an increase in commercial floor area of 340 sq. M. Internal expansion of unit 1 (phelan’s shoes). Expansion of unit 19 (boots pharmacy) including amalgamation of internal units 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 20 on level
- Expansion of unit 21 (no. 9 café) on level 2 including the amalgamation and change of use of a portion of unit 19 (boots pharmacy) to café use. Expansion of unit 21 (no. 9 café) storage area on level 3 including the amalgamation of unit 19 (boots pharmacy) storage area. Alterations and change of use to units 25 & 26 on level 2 to provide 3 no. New units 25a (class 2 use), 25b (service retail) & 26 (service retail). Alterations to units 22 & 23 on level 3 to include the creation of 2 additional units 30 & 31 making a total of 4 no. Units at level 3.2 no. Facades, at no. 9 barronstrand street (boots) and no. ’s 26-28 great george’s street, are included on waterford city & county council development plan 2022-2028, appendix
- Record of protected structures: rps no: wa730668 (niah no: 22501087), (boots front façade only). Rps no: wa730805 (niah no: 22501094), 26-28 great george's street (façade only)
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 | 104 m |
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 142 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 198 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 220 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 226 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 226 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 230 m |
| Apt 11, Keizer House, High St | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 234 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 December 2025
- Decision due21 February 2026
- Decision issued18 February 2026
- Grant issued27 March 2026
- Permission expiry26 March 2031
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