St. Otteran's Hospital, Upper Grange Road, John's Hill
Construction of a soccer pitch on the grounds of St. Otteran's Hospital.
16671 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 October 2016
- Reference
- 16671
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises earthworks and site works to construct a soccer pitch. The site is located within the grounds of St. Otteran's Hospital, which is a Protected Structure.
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
A soccer pitch, the works will comprise of earthworks and other site works. The site is within the grounds or curtilage of st. Otteran's hospital which is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340 St John'S Park, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €229,000 | 164 m |
| 143 St Johns Pk, Lower Grange, Waterford | May 2026 | €310,000 | 225 m |
| 144 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €217,000 | 230 m |
| 147 St John's Park, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 247 m |
| 18 The Folly, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €334,000 | 268 m |
| 35 German Rd, St Johns Park, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 268 m |
| 27 German Rd, St Johns Park, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 271 m |
| 309 St. John's Park, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €64,000 | 280 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 received14 October 2016
- Further information requested6 December 2016
- Further information received2 June 2017
- Decision due29 June 2017
- Decision issued27 June 2017
- Grant issued8 August 2017
- Permission expiry7 August 2022
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