Apartment no 19 Strand Road, Tramore, Co. Waterford
Change of use of an apartment to a cafe, including facade changes and new signage.
2660256 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660256
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of Apartment No. 19 from residential to a cafe. The works will include alterations to the front facade and windows, a new entrance, and new signage.
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Official record
Development description
A change of use from residential to cafe, changes to the front facade and fenestration, new entrance, signage together with all associated ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for tourist uses.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Beach Side Apts, Tramore, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 24 m |
| 5 Beachside, Tramore, Co Waterford | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 24 m |
| Apartment Above Strand Leisure, Strand Road, Tramore | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 127 m |
| 12 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €335,683 | 244 m |
| 1 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,921 | 245 m |
| 5 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,920 | 245 m |
| 4 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €333,921 | 270 m |
| 8 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €338,326 | 270 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 received21 April 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued12 June 2026
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For change of use of existing apartment to cafe/coffee shop, new shopfront and all associated site works
Apt. 19 Beachside Apartments , Strand Street , Tramore
17563WaterfordLodged 4 Aug 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to south & east elevations including; 2 no. new windows, 4 no. new double doors, upgrading of…
Apartments 14-18 inclusive , Beachside Apartments , Strand Street
17305WaterfordLodged 8 May 2017Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the indefinite retention of illuminated external signage
The Imperial Casino , Strand Road , Tramore
2460179WaterfordLodged 11 Apr 2024Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the indefinite retention of illuminated external signage
The Imperial Casino , Strand Road , Tramore
2460173WaterfordLodged 10 Apr 2024Retention
- Refused40 m away
For the development comprising of 6 no. 2 bedroom apartments at first floor level and 4 no. 2 bedroom…
Prom Arcade , Strand Road , Tramore
20796WaterfordLodged 30 Oct 2020Apartments
- Refused90 m away
To carry out the following: To install a replacement cantilevered canopy with supporting over head structure…
Atlantic Amusements , Strand Road , Tramore
17717WaterfordLodged 9 Oct 2017Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Development consisting of the installation of an ATM machine to the east elevation of the public toilets…
Tramore Amusement & Leisure Park , Public Toilets Building , Strand Road
19209WaterfordLodged 28 Mar 2019Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Indefinite retention of change of use from shop to hot food takeaway premises and for canopy to front…
"Frydays" , Strand Road , Tramore
21415WaterfordLodged 13 May 2021Retention
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