33 John Street, Waterford, Waterford
Change of use of a ground floor residential unit to a new commercial shop unit with a new shopfront.
2660312 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660312
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks material alterations to 33 John Street, Waterford. This includes converting the existing ground floor residential unit into a commercial shop unit, installing a new own-door off-street entrance, a new shopfront, and carrying out internal modifications.
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Official record
Development description
Material alterations to our property at 33 john street, waterford, namely for the change of use of the existing ground floor residential unit to a new commercial shop unit with a new own door off street entrance, a new shop front, and all associated internal modifications and 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment11, Johnsbridge, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 22 m |
| 1 Johnstown Bridge, Waterford City, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 22 m |
| 26 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €216,500 | 22 m |
| 16 Johnstown Bridge, Johnstown, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 22 m |
| 2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford | Aug 2025 | €314,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 401 The Infirmary, Waterford City, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €161,000 | 73 m |
| 79 Johnstown, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €177,000 | 82 m |
| 5 Johnstown, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €195,000 | 97 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 received11 May 2026
- Decision due5 July 2026
- Decision issued30 June 2026
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