Waterpark College Secondary School, Park Road, Waterford
Construction of a temporary single-storey classroom building at Waterpark College Secondary School.
16505 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 26 July 2016
- Reference
- 16505
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the construction of a temporary single-storey classroom building measuring 646 square meters. It also includes the temporary removal and subsequent reconstruction of a boundary wall.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 646 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For a 646 square meter temporary single storey classroom building, temporary removal of boundary wall and reconstruction of same, together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4, Woodpark Apts, Park Rd | Mar 2025 | €152,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Woodpark, Park Rd, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €164,000 | 192 m |
| Apt 9, Woodpark, Newtown Rd | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Nore House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €187,000 | 225 m |
| 1 Nore House, Canada Square, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €177,000 | 240 m |
| 7 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford City | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 250 m |
| 13 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €164,000 | 256 m |
| Apt 4b - Newtown Court, Newtown Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 287 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2016
- Decision due19 September 2016
- Decision issued13 September 2016
- Grant issued21 October 2016
- Permission expiry20 October 2021
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- Granted110 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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