Former Ballytruckle Post Office, 25 Poleberry, Waterford
Conversion of the former Ballytruckle Post Office into a one-bedroom apartment.
2660087 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660087
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the former post office to residential use. Works will include street elevation modifications, a rear extension, and internal alterations to convert the property into a one-bedroom apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from post office to residential, works will include modifications to street elevation, extending the property to the rear and internal modifications required for the conversion to a 1 bedroom apartment along with all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Poleberry, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €125,000 | 34 m |
| 78 Poleberry, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 35 m |
| 41 Poleberry, Waterford, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 80 m |
| 67 Poleberry, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 94 m |
| 66 Poleberry, Waterford, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €221,000 | 100 m |
| 50 Poleberry, Waterford, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Ozier Court, Poleberry, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Ozier Park Terrace, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 164 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 received13 February 2026
- Further information requested8 April 2026
- Further information received7 May 2026
- Decision due3 June 2026
- Decision issued28 May 2026
- Grant issued6 July 2026
- Permission expiry5 July 2031
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