Farrells Autoport, Cork Road, Waterford
Change of use of an existing shop to a restaurant, with new signage and 12 rear parking spaces.
2659 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 10 June 2026
- Reference
- 2659
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing shop unit to be used as a restaurant. The proposal also includes new signage on the front and side elevations, alongside 12 new parking spaces at the rear.
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
For change of use of existing shop to restaurant and for new signage on front and side of existing building, also 12 proposed new parking spaces at the rear of building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Hawthorn Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €392,069 | 41 m |
| 27 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €440,088 | 41 m |
| 28 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €396,475 | 41 m |
| 22 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €361,234 | 41 m |
| 23 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €362,832 | 41 m |
| 42 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €281,937 | 41 m |
| 2 Cluain A Laoi, Cork Rd, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 171 m |
| 4 Woodlawn Grove, Cork Rd, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 258 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 received10 June 2026
- Decision due4 August 2026
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