B1 & B2, Railway Square, Waterford
Retention of outdoor seating areas, followed by their demolition and replacement with new outdoor seating.
2660159 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660159
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of existing outdoor seating areas with corrugated roofs and windbreakers at Units B1 and B2. It then proposes the demolition of these retained structures and full planning permission for new outdoor seating areas with parasols and windbreakers.
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 retention permission and full planning permission at our premises at b1 & b2 railway square, waterford, namely for
- Retention permission for as constructed outdoor seating areas to front and side of unit b1 (being 261sqm & 23sqm respectively) with associated retractable fabric covered roof system, as constructed clear corrugated roofs and surrounding panelled and glazed windbreakers to north and south facing sides; for altered roof canopy, glass balustrades and signage and for as constructed outdoor seating area to front of unit b2 (being 42sqm) with as constructed clear corrugated roof and associated panelled wind breakers
- For the demolition of the retained structure upon the grant of permission, and
- For full planning permission for the provision of new outdoor seating areas in lieu of the same, (75sqm in front of unit b1 and 50sqm in front of unit b2) incorporating parasols and surrounded by an airflex-type windbreaker system together with all associated 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 211 Block B, Castle Place, Railway Squareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 7 m |
| 5 Railway Square, Waterford City, County Waterford | May 2025 | €140,000 | 30 m |
| 209 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 303 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 103 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 101 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 108 Railway Sq, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 309 Railway, Castle Place, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 44 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 March 2026
- Decision due7 May 2026
- Decision issued6 May 2026
- Grant issued15 June 2026
- Permission expiry14 June 2031
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