The development consists of the redevelopment of an existing four-storey derelict building, formerly a hotel…

Application details

Planning reference

2660358

Council

Waterford City and County Council

Proposal description

The development consists of the redevelopment of an existing four-storey derelict building, formerly a hotel, into a 40 no. unit Apart-Hotel, with a gross floor area of 3,812 sq.m, including but not limited to the following works: a) Demolition of ground floor single-storey annexes onto Broad Street and Hotel Square respectively; demolition of rear external projections, bay windows, ancillary spaces, stairwells and removal of the existing lift from the central courtyard; and demolition/removal of the building interiors back to structure, including non-structural walls; b) Elevational alterations including the removal of all external windows and doors and replacement with new external windows and doors within existing and newly formed openings; formation and alteration of external entrances and openings; raising and aligning of parapet levels; re-rendering, feature tiling and painting of the external façades; c) Removal, replacement and alteration of roof coverings, parapet cappings, roof plant, roof access, AOVs, maintenance walkways, fall-arrest system and associated roof-level plant and services; d) Construction of a third-floor single-storey flat-roof extension facing Little Market Street; e) Construction of new additions to the internal courtyard to include 2 no. escape stairs, 1 no. accommodation stair, 1 no. lift including overrun, laundry/linen/service areas and apart-hotel accommodation; f) Infill of existing undercroft areas and construction of new infill external walls; g) Reinstatement and repair of existing floors; renovation and extension of the ground floor external store room on the western boundary into staff facilities, store and plant room; h) Provision of ancillary apart-hotel facilities including reception/foyer, office, staff facilities, laundry, linen/storage, luggage storage, bin storage, plant and service areas; i) Construction of a ground floor entrance canopy with associated signage and window awnings onto Broad Street; j) Installation of illuminated building signage, including canopy-mounted signage, wall-mounted signage and roof/parapet-level signage; k) External site works including new footpaths, raised terraces, planters, front entrance steps, wheelchair-accessible paths, landscaped/defensible spaces, provision of 12 no. car parking spaces including 1 no. accessible parking space, road markings and all associated underground and above-ground services and connections.

Location / address

Broad Street, Tramore, Waterford

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 May 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

17 Jul 2026

Final grant date

25 Aug 2026