Annamaur, Newtown School, Newtown
Construction of a dormer extension to a school dormitory building in Newtown.
16705 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 November 2016
- Reference
- 16705
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of building a dormer-style extension to the existing girl's dormitory building at Newtown School. The extension will accommodate 22 twin student bedrooms with en-suites, 3 self-catering teacher units, stairwells, a lift, and common rooms.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a dormer style extension to the existing girl's dormitory building. This will include a total of 22 twin student bedrooms all with en-suites, 3 no. Teacher's self-catering accommodation, 02 no. Stairwells, 01 disabled accessible lift along with various common and storage rooms. Full permission is also sought for the erection of galvanized steel double gates to the proposed enclosed courtyard. All with the associated site development 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar Cottage, Wilkin St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €525,000 | 109 m |
| 2 Wilkins St, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €297,500 | 114 m |
| 5 Wilkin Court, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 128 m |
| 2 Sweetbriar Park, Newtown, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €329,000 | 137 m |
| 31 St Alphonsus Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €262,500 | 153 m |
| 47 Alphonsus Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 154 m |
| 8 Passage Rd, Waterford City, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 164 m |
| 24 St Alphonsus Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €196,000 | 173 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 November 2016
- Further information requested15 December 2016
- Further information received4 May 2017
- Decision due31 May 2017
- Decision issued23 May 2017
- Appeal submitted19 June 2017
- Appeal decided28 November 2017
- Permission expiry27 November 2022
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