Waterford City and County Council · 2560708
Bus Éireann Bus Station, Merchants Quay Waterford City, County Waterford
Approved in Jul 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 6 Oct 2025Received
- 19 Jun 2026Conditional
- 27 Jul 2026Final approval
- 26 Jul 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 19 Jun 2026
- Council
- Waterford City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 3,279 m²
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the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing bus station, the reconfiguration of the internal layout of the building to improve accessibility and functionality, the partial demolition of Canopy No. 2 to accommodate the new extension, the demolition of Canopy No. 3 to facilitate the construction of 5 No. new bus shelters with advertisement displays incorporated within; the reconfiguration of existing bus bays, the construction of outdoor storage area for goods and refuse, the provision of a guide dog relief area with associated landscaping, the reconfiguration of the drop-off area to improve accessibility to the bus station, and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
Planning details
- Reference
- 2560708
- Local authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Observations close
- 10 Nov 2025 (closed 341 days ago)
- Decision due
- 25 Jun 2026 · decided 19 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 19 Jun 2026
- Site area
- 3,279 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 149 · 500 m · 5 years
- Withdrawn3 CONDUIT LANE , WATERFORD , WATERFORD
- Withdrawn39 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionAssembly House , 30 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decision35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
- Awaiting decisionExchange Street Car Park , c/o Exchange Street and High Street , Waterford City
- WithdrawnExchange Street Car Park , , Waterford City
- Withdrawn35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
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- Awaiting decision55 O'Connell Street , Waterford City , Waterford
- Withdrawn35 Patrick Street , Waterford , City
- Refused1 Great Georges Street , 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
- Withdrawn55 , O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decision15 Broad Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionThe rear of Glen House , No 29 The Glen , Waterford City
- Withdrawn39 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Granted39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- Awaiting decisionWaterford North Quays , Dock Road , Ferrybank Waterford
- Withdrawn39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- Withdrawn39 Merchants Quay , Waterford , Co Waterford
- Granted29 , Great George's Street , Waterford
- Awaiting decisionRear of 49 Merchants Quay , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- WithdrawnRear of 49 Merchants Quay , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- GrantedGeorge's Court Shopping Centre , Great George's Street & Barronstrand Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn8 Blackfriars , Waterford , 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
- Withdrawn12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland
- Granted13 Chashrea Place , Lower Yellow Road , Waterford
- Granted18 Daisy Terrace , Summer Hill , Waterford
- Withdrawn18 Daisy Terraace , Summer Hill , Waterford
- GrantedGreenbank House , 5 Bridge Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnGreenbank House , 5 Bridge street , Waterford
- GrantedPhoenix Yard , 39 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- GrantedNo. 53/54 , Ballybricken , Waterford
- RefusedSummerhill motors , 1A Summerhill , Waterford
- WithdrawnSummerhill motors , 1A Summerhill , Waterford
- WithdrawnSummerhill motors , 1A Summerhill , Co Waterford
- Granted29 Rockfield Park , Waterford
- Withdrawn29 Rockfield Park , , Waterford
- GrantedNo 8 Great George's Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawn12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , Ireland
- Commenced13 Clashrea Place , Lower Yellow Road , Waterford
- Withdrawn12 & 13 Broad Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Granted96 Lower Yellow Road , Co .Waterford
- GrantedTreacys Hotel , 11 Merchant Quay , Waterford
- Appeal decided18-21 Ballybricken , Waterford City , Waterford
- Refused1415&16 Morgan Street and 3839 & 39A The Glen , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- Withdrawn1415&16 Morgan Street and 3839 & 39A The Glen , Waterford City , Co. Waterford
- Withdrawn16 Merchants Quay , (formerly The Baytree) , Waterford (Protected Structure WCCC ref. no. 840)
- GrantedTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- Withdrawn16 Merchants Quay , (formerly The Baytree) , Waterford (Protected Structure WCCC ref. no. 840)
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Commenced7 Summerhill Terrace , Waterford , X91 THK3
- GrantedInside Phoenix Yard Market , 39 O Connell 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
- GrantedNo 7 Philip Street , Waterford
- Granted7 Summer Hill , Waterford , Waterford
- Appeal decided22 Patrick Street , Waterford , Waterford
- Refused7 Summerhill Terrace , Waterford
- GrantedAn Geata Arundel , 7-9a Arundel Square/ 17-18 Broad Street , Waterford
- Granted21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- Withdrawn21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- Withdrawn21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , Protected Structure
- Refused29 The Glen , Waterford
- GrantedApt 1 & Apt 2 39A St Josephs Terrace , Green Street and 29 Ballybricken , Waterford
- CommencedNo. 21 Bridge Street , Waterford City , Waterford
- Appeal decidedPenrose Lane , Waterford , Waterford
- CommencedBroad Street Centre , Broad Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnPenrose Lane , Waterford , Waterford
- Withdrawnno. 36 Merchants Quay , Waterford , County Waterford
- GrantedNo 1 Chapel Lane , Ballybricken , Waterford City
- Granted12 Barronstrand Street , Waterford , X91 WF21
- GrantedThe Showboat Pub on the corner of , James St & The Glen & , No. 17 The Glen
- RefusedBank of Ireland , 60 Meagher's Quay , Waterford
- Granted21 Great Georges Street , Waterford , X91 FA06
- CommencedTreacy's Hotel Waterford , 11 Merchant Quay , Waterford
- GrantedLima , No. 3 Rockfield Park , Waterford
- WithdrawnLima , No. 3 Rockfield Park , Waterford
- WithdrawnThe Showboat Pub , Corner of James Street and , The Glen and No. 17 The Glen
- GrantedTullys Bar , O' Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnApartment 1 and Apartment 2 49A ST JOSEPHS TERRACE , Green Street , Waterford
- GrantedCafe Goa Restaurant , 36 Merchants Quay , Waterford
- GrantedThe Glen , Waterford
- Granted47 Merchants Quay , Waterford , X91T2CR
- WithdrawnAPARTMENT 1 AND APARTMENT 2 49A ST JOSEPHS TERRACE , GREEN STREET , WATERFORD
- Withdrawn47 Merchants Quay , Waterford , A Protected Structure
- GrantedThomas Maher Pub , 20 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- RefusedThe Book Centre , 25 Barronstrand Street , Waterford
- GrantedThomas Mahers Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Granted45A The Glen , Waterford , X91VRX4
- Withdrawn47 Merchants Quay , Waterford X91 T2CR , (Cash Convenience)
- WithdrawnThe Book Centre , 25 Barronstrand Street , Waterford X91 XF8F
- GrantedAn Geata Arundel , 7-9A Arundel Square & 17-18 Broad Street , Waterford
- GrantedTHOMAS HILL/THOMAS STREET , WATERFORD , WATERFORD
- WithdrawnTHOMAS HILL/THOMAS STREET , WATERFORD , WATERFORD
- RefusedThe Glen , Waterford
- Granted39 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- 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)
- GrantedThe Kiosk , John Robert Square , Waterford City
- CommencedThe Glen , Waterford
- 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
- Granted60 O Connell Street , Waterford
- Commenced3 Conduit Lane and , 87/88 Meagher's Quay
- GrantedTullys Bar , 37 O'Connell Street , Waterford City
- Granted11 Great Georges Street , Waterford , X91 VH93
- Withdrawn21/22 Broad Street , Waterford , X91 K586
- GrantedThe Forum (Licensed Premises) , The Glen , Waterford
- Appeal decidedThe Forum (Licensed Premises) , The Glen , Waterford
- Granted28 Mary Street , Waterford , Co. Waterford
- 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
- Appeal decidedMountsion , Mount Sion Road , Ferrybank
- Withdrawn40-42 Arundel Square , Waterford
- WithdrawnMountsion (within the townlands of Mountsion & Mountmisery) , Mount Sion Road , Ferrybank
- GrantedShaw's Department Store , Meagher's Quay & Great George's Street , Waterford
- Granted17-18 Broad Street and , 7-9 Arundel Square , Waterford City
- RefusedThe Presbytery , 3-4 Great Georges St. , Waterford City
- Granted4 Blackfriars , Waterford
- Granted81 the Quay , Waterford , X91 R266 (a protected structure)
- Commenced7 Blackfriars , Waterford , X91 HP73
- Refused4 Summerhill Terrace , Summerhill , Waterford
- Withdrawn21-22 Broad Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnThomas Maher Pub , 20 O'Connell Street , Waterford
- WithdrawnBerkana Bakery , No. 86 Coal Quay & , No. 1 and 2 Conduit Lane
- GrantedThe Kiosk , John Roberts Square , Waterford
- GrantedNo's 7 & 8 Barronstrand Street , Waterford
Homes nearby
- For saleCar Parking Space, No. 1 O'Connell Court, Co. Waterford
- For saleApartment 6, Mill House, 72–73 O’Connell Street, Waterford City, Co. Waterford, X91 A290
- For saleApt. 5 Penrose House, Penrose Lane, Waterford, X91 X279
- For saleApartment 35, Penrose Court, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 T996
- For sale35 Block B, The Courtyard Apartments, Summerhill Terrace, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 PN83
- For saleApartment 1, Rivercourt, Grattan Quay, Waterford, X91 DK33
Zoning
M1 — Metro / rail economic corridor
A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 126
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2560708 is a planning application to Waterford City and County Council for the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing bus station, received on 6 Oct 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 19 Jun 2026.