The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford

What’s proposed

amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to hospitality; reinstatement of a window on the southern elevation; and all associated site development works,

2560629 is a planning application to Waterford City and County Council for amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from, received on 9 Sept 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 30 Oct 2025.

Planning details

Reference: 2560629
Local authority: Waterford City and County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 9 Sept 2025
Observations close: 14 Oct 2025 (closed 340 days ago)
Decision due: 3 Nov 2025 · decided 30 Oct 2025
Decision: Conditional on 30 Oct 2025
Proposed development: amalgamation of two existing commercial units into a single unit; change of use from commercial to hospitality; reinstatement of a window on the southern elevation; and all associated site development works,
As published by the register.
Site area: 85 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

Seven day notice SN0013692WD
30 Jan 2026The Square, Portlaw, Waterford, X91KA0Pmatched by ref_exact

Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 484839). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560629/0.

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The Square , Portlaw , Co. Waterford

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 26 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years

Appeal

Commencement

Zoning at the site

Designations within 250 m

Provenance

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