St. Mary's Church, Knockboy, Ballygunner
Extension of the existing cemetery at St. Mary's Church in Ballygunner.
16554 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 August 2016
- Reference
- 16554
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of extending the existing cemetery. It will also include associated internal roads, paths, car parking, and landscaping works.
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
To extend the existing cemetery and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Knockboy Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 265 m |
| 2 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | May 2026 | €550,000 | 311 m |
| 2 Rockmount, Ballygunner, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 318 m |
| 12 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €655,000 | 369 m |
| 16 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €483,000 | 378 m |
| 3 Radharc Na Siuire, Ballygunner, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 399 m |
| 11 Kilcaragh Village, Ballygunner, Waterfordnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €67,291 | 414 m |
| 17 Radharc Na Siuire, Knockboy, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 439 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 received23 August 2016
- Decision due17 October 2016
- Decision issued11 October 2016
- Grant issued18 November 2016
- Permission expiry17 November 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To extend the graveyard and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping
St. Mary's Church , Ballygunner , Waterford
16484WaterfordLodged 14 Jul 2016Other
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to Planning Permission granted (reference 16/554) which will include: Retention Permission for…
St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner
17694WaterfordLodged 22 Sept 2017Retention
- Granted50 m away
A proposed Columbarium area and associated landscaping site works at the existing Cemetery
St Mary's Church , Knockboy Ballygunner , Waterford
2360593WaterfordLodged 6 Dec 2023Other
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed development (Planning Ref. ABP-304423-19) at…
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
2360100WaterfordLodged 16 Mar 2023Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed Strategic Housing Development Ref. No. 2019/2 (An…
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
2360106WaterfordLodged 24 Mar 2023Housing estate
- Granted120 m away
The construction of 285 no. dwelling houses/maisonettes. The breakdown consists of 7 no. house type A (4-bed…
Knockboy , Waterford
16833WaterfordLodged 22 Dec 2016Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses…
Knockboy , Waterford , Waterford
2560404WaterfordLodged 10 Jun 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha at Knockboy, Waterford, comprising: 55 no.…
Knockboy , Waterford
2460576WaterfordLodged 1 Oct 2024Housing estate
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- Awaiting decisionOther
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