Awaiting decisionCommercialDecision was due 19 July 2026

Broad Street, Tramore, Waterford

Redevelopment of a derelict four-storey hotel into a 40-unit apart-hotel.

2660358 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 May 2026

Reference: 2660358
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 May 2026

Summary

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The project involves redeveloping a derelict four-storey hotel into a 40-unit apart-hotel with a gross floor area of 3,812 sq.m. Works include partial demolitions, internal strip-out, elevational alterations, roof replacement, and the construction of a third-floor flat-roof extension.

Commercialhotelredevelopmentdemolition

Residential units: 40
Storeys: 4
Floor area: 3,812 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of the redevelopment of an existing four-storey derelict building, formerly a hotel, into a 40 no. Unit apart-hotel, with a gross floor area of 3,812 sq. M, including but not limited to the following works: a) demolition of ground floor single-storey annexes onto broad street and hotel square respectively; demolition of rear external projections, bay windows, ancillary spaces, stairwells and removal of the existing lift from the central courtyard; and demolition/removal of the building interiors back to structure, including non-structural walls; b) elevational alterations including the removal of all external windows and doors and replacement with new external windows and doors within existing and newly formed openings; formation and alteration of external entrances and openings; raising and aligning of parapet levels; re-rendering, feature tiling and painting of the external façades; c) removal, replacement and alteration of roof coverings, parapet cappings, roof plant, roof access, aovs, maintenance walkways, fall-arrest system and associated roof-level plant and services; d) construction of a third-floor single-storey flat-roof extension facing little market street; e) construction of new additions to the internal courtyard to include 2 no. Escape stairs, 1 no. Accommodation stair, 1 no. Lift including overrun, laundry/linen/service areas and apart-hotel accommodation; f) infill of existing undercroft areas and construction of new infill external walls; g) reinstatement and repair of existing floors; renovation and extension of the ground floor external store room on the western boundary into staff facilities, store and plant room; h) provision of ancillary apart-hotel facilities including reception/foyer, office, staff facilities, laundry, linen/storage, luggage storage, bin storage, plant and service areas; i) construction of a ground floor entrance canopy with associated signage and window awnings onto broad street; j) installation of illuminated building signage, including canopy-mounted signage, wall-mounted signage and roof/parapet-level signage; k) external site works including new footpaths, raised terraces, planters, front entrance steps, wheelchair-accessible paths, landscaped/defensible spaces, provision of 12 no. Car parking spaces including 1 no. Accessible parking space, road markings and all associated underground and above-ground services and connections.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€338,325	65 m
8 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€338,326	75 m
6 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€320,705	75 m
2 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€329,730	75 m
10 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€338,326	75 m
9 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€338,326	75 m
4 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€333,921	75 m
1 Talbot Place, Tramore, Waterford	Aug 2025	€365,000	77 m

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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.

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Application received25 May 2026
Decision due19 July 2026

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