29, Great George's Street, Waterford
Renovation of a three-storey building, including a rear extension and shopfront works, adjacent to a protected structure.
2660065 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660065
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating a three-storey building in Waterford. Works include a single-storey rear extension to the ground-floor retail unit, a new shopfront, a new internal access stair to the upper floors, and general refurbishment. The works are adjacent to and over a Protected Structure.
- 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
Renovation works to an existing three-storey building, incorporating alterations to existing ground-floor retail unit comprising a single-storey rear extension, a new shopfront with associated entrance door, the provision of a new internal access stair and associated access door serving the upper floors, together with refurbishment of the upper floors and all associated site development works. Proposed works are adjacent to and over a protected structure (rps wa730137).
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 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 136 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 189 m |
| 3 Stephens Court, Stephen St, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 189 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 199 m |
| Apt 4, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 213 m |
| Apartment 5, 37 Stephen Street, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €45,000 | 213 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 231 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 received5 February 2026
- Further information requested31 March 2026
- Further information received10 June 2026
- Decision due7 July 2026
- Decision issued2 July 2026
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