The Mall and 2 Catherine Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Refurbishment and extension of a building to provide 20 bedrooms, and change of use of Sherlock House to an 8-bedroom townhouse.
2660123 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660123
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive alterations, demolition of upper floors, and construction of new third and fourth floors to provide 20 bedrooms. It also seeks a change of use for Sherlock House from residential buildings to an 8-bedroom townhouse with internal and external alterations.
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Official record
Development description
(i) internal and external alterations and refurbishment works to the existing building and the provision of 20 no. Bedrooms with ancillary accommodation (ii) demolition and removal of the existing bay windows at ground floor level facing the mall and the demolition and removal of third and fourth floor levels (iii) construction of a new extension at second floor level (iv) construction of new third and fourth floors with increased floor area (v) re-location of the existing plaque facing the mall onto the façade facing catherine street (vi) new ground floor street façade facing the mall to provide new entrance and windows, (vii) plant area within the rear lightwell on the roof at first floor level. Permission is also sought for the following to sherlock house; (viii) change of use from existing residential buildings to townhouse to consist of 8 no. Bedrooms and 1 no. Fire sprinkler room (ix) internal and external alterations and refurbishment works to the existing buildings with ancillary accommodation and plant (x) demolition and removal of existing timber façade facing catherine street and the provision of new façade at first floor level (xi) provision of rear external walkway, external stairs and landscaping to the internal courtyard, including all associated site works and drainage connections
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 1, 5 Parnell St, Waterford | May 2026 | €262,000 | 59 m |
| 24 Catherine St, Waterford City, Co Waterford | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 69 m |
| 11 Beau St, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 78 m |
| 1 Catherine Court, Catherine St, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €283,000 | 96 m |
| 18 Parnell St, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 134 m |
| 19 Parnell St, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 140 m |
| 4 Mall Lane, Waterford | May 2026 | €171,000 | 155 m |
| 11 Bailey's New St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €81,000 | 177 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 March 2026
- Decision due29 April 2026
- Decision issued24 April 2026
- Grant issued8 June 2026
- Permission expiry7 June 2031
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