Ashford, Newtown, Waterford
Retention of an attic conversion with a study and roof lights in Newtown.
1660 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 February 2016
- Reference
- 1660
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 February 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 12.35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention planning permission to indefinitely retain an existing attic space study and two Velux roof lights. These were previously provided during the conversion of the house's attic void space.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning to retain indefinitely the existing attic space study and the two existing velux roof lights all provided in conversion of the house attic void space
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, Newtown, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €1,410,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 9, Newtown House, Newtown | Jun 2025 | €182,000 | 160 m |
| Apt 12, Newtown Park House, Newtown | Oct 2025 | €198,000 | 160 m |
| St Anthonys, Newtown Park, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 179 m |
| St Johns, 41 Passage Rd, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €635,000 | 204 m |
| 6 Grange Park Rd, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €337,500 | 303 m |
| Apt 4b - Newtown Court, Newtown Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 311 m |
| 27 Passage Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 337 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 received4 February 2016
- Decision due30 March 2016
- Decision issued16 March 2016
- Grant issued22 April 2016
- Permission expiry21 April 2021
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