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George's Court Shopping Centre , Great George's Street & Barronstrand Street , Waterford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560939

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

Proposed Alterations include: Removal of existing mall linking Barronstrand Street and Great George’s Street resulting in an increase in commercial floor area of 340 Sq.m. Internal expansion of Unit 1 (Phelan’s Shoes). Expansion of unit 19 (Boots Pharmacy) including amalgamation of internal units 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 20 on level 1. Expansion of unit 21 (No.9 Café) on level 2 including the amalgamation and change of use of a portion of unit 19 (Boots Pharmacy) to café use. Expansion of Unit 21 (No.9 Café) storage area on level 3 including the amalgamation of unit 19 (Boots Pharmacy) storage area. Alterations and change of use to units 25 & 26 on level 2 to provide 3 no. new units 25A (class 2 use), 25B (service retail) & 26 (service retail). Alterations to units 22 & 23 on level 3 to include the creation of 2 additional units 30 & 31 making a total of 4 no. units at level 3. 2 No. facades, at No. 9 Barronstrand Street (Boots) and No.’s 26-28 Great George’s Street, are included on Waterford City & County Council Development Plan 2022-2028, Appendix 9: Record of Protected Structures: RPS No: WA730668 (NIAH No: 22501087), (Boots Front Façade Only). RPS No: WA730805 (NIAH No: 22501094), 26-28 Great George's Street (Façade Only).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    21 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    27 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
George's Court Shopping Centre , Great George's Street & Barronstrand Street , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
0.352 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 February 2026
Grant Date
27 March 2026
Permission Expires
26 March 2031

Location

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7m
21876CONDITIONAL14 Sept 2021

1. indefinite retention of works carried out and planning permission to complete along with a change of use of unit No's 14 and 15 Georges Court, from retail to delicatessen and Café. 2. Indefinate retention of change of use from retail to incorporate a food hall seating area and associated toilets and storage at units 25 and 26 George's Court. 3. Indefinite retention of change of use from retail to Italian bakery/pizzeria and café at units 22 and 24, with associated storage, prep and ancillary areas at first floor. 4. Indefinite retention of new signage to units 22 and 23 on elevation affronting George's Street and new signage to elevation affronting Barronstrand Street. All new areas will be licenced to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises. Units 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 will be operated under the one business to be known as the stable yard. Georges Court is included on the record of protected structures Ref. Nos. 668 and 666. All at

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2360475CONDITIONAL10 Oct 2023

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2460188N/A16 Apr 2024

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2460193N/A17 Apr 2024

Retention Permission for change of use of the First Floor from Café to Recreational Space/Ancillary Offices, Retention Permision for Offices used for Recreational Escape Room Purposes at Second Floor Level, Retention Permission for Offices used for Recreational Escape Room Purposes, Retention permission is sought for the insertion of an Entrance door and Stairwell giving separate access to the upper floors and Retention permission for signage on shop front and the window and the Entrance door to upper floors along with all site development works

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2460206CONDITIONAL23 Apr 2024

for change of use of the First Floor from Café to Recreational Space/Ancillary Offices. Retention Permission for Offices used for Recreational Escape Room Purposes at Second Floor Level, Retention Permission for Offices used for Recreational Escape Room Purposes, Retention Permission is sought for the insertion of an Entrance door and Stairwell giving separate access to the upper floors and Retention Permission for signage on shop front and the window and the entrance door to upper floors along with all site development works

21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure

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2360448CONDITIONAL26 Sept 2023

change of use from café to medical treatment facility. Works will include modification of internal layout to create treatment rooms and for new signage to existing shop front and installation of digital screen signage to street facing window(PROTECTED STRUCTURE)

21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , X91 FA06

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2560611N/A3 Sept 2025

2 new external roller shutters 2 shopfronts to repair and decorate 2 sets of signage for each shopfront

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20496CONDITIONAL22 Jul 2020

Section 254 Street Furniture Licence for 5 Tables with 20 Chairs outside units of extension of

No. 9 Barronstrand Street , Georges Court Shopping Centre , Georges Street

32m
2560008N/A9 Jan 2025

for Installation of 2 New external roller shutters,2 Shopfronts to repair and decorate and 2 Sets of signage for each shopfront

12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland

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2660065CONDITIONAL5 Feb 2026

renovation works to an existing three-storey building, incorporating alterations to existing ground-floor retail unit comprising a single-storey rear extension, a new shopfront with associated entrance door, the provision of a new internal access stair and associated access door serving the upper floors, together with refurbishment of the upper floors and all associated site development works. Proposed works are adjacent to and over a Protected Structure (RPS WA730137).

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