39 Merchants Quay, Waterford, Co Waterford
Partial demolition of a rear annex and construction of a new rear wall at a protected structure in Waterford.
2660175 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660175
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of part of the rear annex and a ground-floor lean-to section. It also proposes the construction of a new rear wall to the remaining section of the annex at this protected structure.
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
The demolition of part of the rear annex, and the rear ground floor lean-to section, and the construction of a new rear wall to the remaining section of the rear annex of the building, a protected structure
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 | 65 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 129 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 144 m |
| Flat No. 2, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 157 m |
| Flat No. 3, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 157 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 1, 17/18 Merchants Quay, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €985,000 | 169 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 175 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 received19 March 2026
- Decision due13 May 2026
- Decision issued13 May 2026
- Grant issued19 June 2026
- Permission expiry18 June 2031
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