39 Michael Street, Waterford, Waterford City
Retention of a change of use from retail to two studio apartments on the upper floors of a building in Waterford.
2660016 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660016
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting the first and second floors of a retail building into two studio apartments. The works were entirely internal, involving new bathrooms, kitchens, and building services with no external modifications.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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
Change of use from retail to residential at first and second floor with access from ground floor. Residential development to comprise 2 no. Studio apartments with 1 no. Apartment at first floor and 1 no. Apartment at second floor. No modifications to external appearance have been carried out. All works were internal to the premises. Works include creating of new bathrooms, installation of kitchens and new building services along with all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Michael St, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €130,000 | 71 m |
| 6 Alexandra St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 80 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 132 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 151 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 151 m |
| 27 Stephen St, Waterford, Waterford | May 2026 | €162,000 | 162 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 163 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 165 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 received14 January 2026
- Decision due10 March 2026
- Decision issued6 March 2026
- Grant issued16 April 2026
- Permission expiry15 April 2031
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