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2360262

CONDITIONAL

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

development which will consist of change of use from commercial (offices) to residential comprising 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment at First floor and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment and 1 no. studio apartment at second floor and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment at second floor. Works will comprise internal modifications, reconfiguration of partition walls and removal of a modern stair flight to third floor and construction of a new stair flight in existing stairs core. Along with all associated ancillary site works. No Works are proposed to the Merchants Quay façade. Protected Structure.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jun 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Aug 2023

  3. Decision due

    14 Aug 2023

  4. Grant issued

    10 Oct 2023

Application Details

Location
47 Merchants Quay , Waterford , X91T2CR
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
0.016 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 June 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 August 2023
Grant Date
10 October 2023
Permission Expires
9 October 2028

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2360245N/A14 Jun 2023

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19457CONDITIONAL25 Jun 2019

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