Waterford City and County Council · 2460798
97-98 Custom House Quay, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Approved in Oct 2025. Building started in 2026.
- 20 Dec 2024Received
- 18 Sept 2025Conditional
- 28 Oct 2025Final approval
- 4 Feb 2026Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 18 Sept 2025
- Council
- Waterford City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 450 m²
What’s proposed
development which will consist of consist of a change of use from commercial use to: a) hotel use at ground, first and second floor levels and also at the flat roof located at the rear of the building, and b) restaurant use at ground floor level. Planning permission is also sought for the following development at the premises: i) select demolition internally, ii) modification at all floor levels internally, iii) modification to the external façades, iv) provision of signage at the external facades, v) provision of a terrace and canopy at the existing flat roof at the rear of the building and vi) all associated ancillary works
Planning details
- Reference
- 2460798
- Local authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 20 Dec 2024
- Decision due
- 23 Sept 2025 · decided 18 Sept 2025
- Decision
- Conditional on 18 Sept 2025
- Site area
- 450 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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Distance
Time
- OpenExchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City
- Withdrawn3 CONDUIT LANE , WATERFORD , WATERFORD
- Open28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn3 CONDUIT LANE , WATERFORD , WATERFORD
- Withdrawn39 O Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedAssembly House , 30 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decision35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
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- WithdrawnExchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City
- WithdrawnExchange Street Car Park , , Waterford City
- Withdrawn35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
- Withdrawn35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
- Refused1 Great Georges Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn3 , CONDUIT LANE , WATERFORD
- Withdrawn3 , CONDUIT LANE , WATERFORD
- Awaiting decision53 Meagher Quay , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- Withdrawn53 Meagher Quay , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- Granted23 , O' Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decision15 Broad Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- CommencedFountain Street , Waterford City , Ireland
- GrantedReginalds Tower Bar & Restaurant , 2 The Mall , Waterford
- Withdrawn39 O Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnReginalds Tower Bar & Restaurant , 2 The Mall , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionParnell House , Parnell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnBank Lane , Waterford City
- Withdrawn28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionParnell House , Parnell Street , Waterford
- Granted39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- GrantedThe Mall and 2 Catherine Street , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- GrantedWaterford North Quays , Dock Road , Ferrybank Waterford
- Granted'The Viking Deli' , 55 Parnell Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- Withdrawn28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- Granted29 , Great George's Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Grantedapt 1 Keizer House , Keizer Street/High Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionRear of 49 Merchants Quay , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- Granted32 High Street Waterford (X91 VPT9) and the former postal sorting office located at , Custom House Quay / Keizer Street and High Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnApt 1 Keizer House , Keizer Street/High Street , Waterford
- Granted39 Michael Street , Waterford , Waterford City
- WithdrawnRear of 49 Merchants Quay , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- Withdrawnapt 1 Keizer House , Keizer Street/High Street , Waterford
- Granted48 Parnell Street , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- GrantedGeorge's Court Shopping Centre , Great George's Street & Barronstrand Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn8 Blackfriars , Waterford , Waterford
- GrantedBus Éireann Bus Station , Merchants Quay Waterford City , County Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn14 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland
- Withdrawn8 Blackfriars , Waterford , Waterford
- Granted13 O Connell Street and Thomas Hill , Waterford City , Co Waterford
- Granted22 High Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland
- WithdrawnMasons , Manor Street , Waterford
- CommencedNo 7 Bank Lane , Waterford , Co Waterford
- WithdrawnMasons , Manor Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn22 High Street , Waterford
- Commenced15 Lombard Street , Waterford , Ireland
- Withdrawn15 Lombard Street , Waterford , Ireland
- GrantedPhoenix Yard , 39 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- GrantedNo. 53/54 , Ballybricken , Waterford
- GrantedFountain Street , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- GrantedBishops Palace , Parnell Street , Waterford
- RefusedDurand's Court , Parnell Street , Co. Waterford
- WithdrawnFountain Street , Waterford , County Waterford
- GrantedNo 8 Great George's Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland
- WithdrawnDurand's Court , Parnell Street , Co. Waterford
- Granted40 Michael Street , Waterford , X91 W899
- Withdrawn7 Newgate St , Longcourse , Waterford 711437
- WithdrawnNewgate street , Longcourse , Waterford City
- Withdrawn12 & 13 Broad Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Refused28 Spring Garden Alley , Waterford city , X91 TW08
- GrantedTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedFountain Street , Ferrybank , Co. Waterford
- Refused64 John Street , Waterford , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedInside Phoenix Yard Market , 39 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Granted22 High Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnMothel Road , Carrick Beg , Carrick-on-Suir Co. Tipperary.
- GrantedMeagher's Quay , South Quays , Waterford City
- GrantedExchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City
- CommencedAnchor Unit 9 , City Square Shopping Centre , Arundel Square
- WithdrawnThomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnThomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnAnchor Unit 9 , City Square Shopping Centre , Arundel Square
- GrantedWaterford North Quays , Dock Road , Ferrybank Waterford
- WithdrawnSite bound by Rose Lane and 12/13 Lombard Street , Waterford , Ireland
- WithdrawnGeoffs Bar , 7 8 and 9 John Street , Waterford
- CommencedThe Kings , No.8 Lombard Street , Waterford
- Granted3 & 4 The Mall , Waterford City , Waterford
- GrantedAn Geata Arundel , 7-9a Arundel Square/ 17-18 Broad Street , Waterford
- Appeal decided22 Patrick Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn3 & 4 The Mall , Waterford City , Waterford
- GrantedAnchor Unit 2 , Peter Street Mall City Square Shopping Centre , Arundel Square
- Granted21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- Withdrawn21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- Withdrawn21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- WithdrawnThe Kings , No.8 Lombard Street , Waterford
- CommencedBroad Street Centre , Broad Street , Waterford
- Withdrawnno. 36 Merchants Quay , Waterford , County Waterford
- Withdrawn7 The Mall , Waterford
- WithdrawnBus Éireann Depot , Fountain Street , Ferrybank
- Granted12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , X91 WF21
- RefusedBank of Ireland , 60 Meagher's Quay , Waterford
- Granted10 11 and 12 , John Street , Waterford
- Granted21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , X91 FA06
- Granted97-98 Custom House Quay Waterford , Co. Waterford , Ireland
- Withdrawn78 and 9 John Street , Waterford
- CommencedAnchor Unit 2 , Peter Street Mall City Square Shopping Centre , Arundel Square
- Withdrawn97-98 Custom House Quay Waterford , Co. Waterford , Ireland
- GrantedTullys Bar , O' Connell Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn97-98 Custom House Quay , Waterford , X91 NT35
- Appeal decided28 - 32 John Street & 1 - 3 Manor Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Granted22 High Street , Waterford
- GrantedCafe Goa Restaurant , 36 Merchants Quay , Waterford
- Granted47 Merchants Quay , Waterford , X91T2CR
- Withdrawn47 Merchants Quay , Waterford , A Protected Structure
- Withdrawn97-98 , Custom House Quay , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- RefusedThe Book Centre , 25 Barronstrand Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn97-98 Custom House Quay , Waterford , X91 NT35
- Granted18/19 John Street , Waterford , 18/19 John Street Waterford
- GrantedThomas Mahers Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnThe Book Centre , 25 Barronstrand Street , Waterford X91 XF8F
- Withdrawn47 Merchants Quay , Waterford X91 T2CR , (Cash Convenience)
- GrantedNo.6 John Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn97 - 98 Custom House Quay , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- GrantedAn Geata Arundel , 7-9A Arundel Square & 17-18 Broad Street , Waterford
- GrantedHouse of Waterford , The Mall , Waterford
- Granted39 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- GrantedSaint John's Presbytery , New Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnSaint John's Presbytery , New Street , Waterford
- Granted51 & 51 Michael Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnNo. 50 Michael Street Waterford- (formerly Karl's Hair Salon) , & 51 Michael Street Waterford (Gino's Gelato) , (A Protected Structure)
- GrantedWaterford College of Further Education , Parnell Street , Waterford
- GrantedThe Kiosk , John Robert Square , Waterford City
- Granted8/9 Bolton Street , Waterford , X91 HX23
- Granted39 O'Connel Street , X91CDC7
- GrantedBroad Street Centre , Broad Street , Waterford
- GrantedBroad Street Centre , Broad Street , Waterford
- GrantedExchange/High Street , Waterford
- GrantedT & H Doolans Wine & Spirit Merchants , 31-33 Great Georges Street , Waterford
- Granted63 John Street (Protected Structure RPS WA730525 , and 64 John Street , Waterford
- Commenced3 Conduit Lane and , 87/88 Meagher's Quay
- Granted11 Great Georges Street , Waterford , X91 VH93
- GrantedTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- Withdrawn21/22 Broad Street , Waterford , X91 K586
- Granted22 High Street , Waterford , X91 Y983
- WithdrawnBlackrock Cafe , 21/22 Broad Street , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedAn Geata Arundel , 7-9a Arundel Square/ , 17-18 Broad Street
- Commenced40-42 Arundel Square , Waterford
- Refused'The Hub' Public House , 27 Michael Street , Co. Waterford
- Withdrawn40-42 Arundel Square , Waterford
- Granted17-18 Broad Street and , 7-9 Arundel Square , Waterford City
- GrantedShaw's Department Store , Meagher's Quay & Great George's Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn21 High Street , Waterford , X91 YX39
- RefusedThe Presbytery , 3-4 Great Georges St. , Waterford City
- RefusedJunction of Lombard Street and , The Mall , Waterford
- Granted4 Blackfriars , Waterford
- Granted81 the Quay , Waterford , X91 R266 (a protected structure)
- Commenced7 Blackfriars , Waterford , X91 HP73
- GrantedDurand's Court , Parnell Street , Waterford
- CommencedCJ Deevy Motor Factors , 48 Parnell Street , Waterford City
- Withdrawn21-22 Broad Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnBerkana Bakery , No. 86 Coal Quay & , No. 1 and 2 Conduit Lane
- WithdrawnThomas Maher Pub , 20 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Granted10 to 12 John Street , Waterford
Homes nearby
- For saleMajor Mcgrath Opticians, Clyde House, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 KDP9
- For sale1 Alexander Street, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 YT0K
- For saleApartment 34a, Adelphi Quay, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 Y867
- For sale12, McConnell House, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 RD39
- For sale27 Waterside, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 PXP1
- For saleApartment 6, Mill House, 72–73 O’Connell Street, Waterford City, Co. Waterford, X91 A290
Building started
- 4 Feb 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013691WD
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 137
- Recorded monument · 87
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 3 Nov 2026, 23:01.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 3 Nov 2026, 23:01
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Summary
2460798 is a planning application to Waterford City and County Council for development which will consist of consist of a change of use from commercial use to: a), received on 20 Dec 2024; permission was granted with conditions on 18 Sept 2025.