Blackwater Community School, Lismore, Co Waterford
Major school expansion in Lismore, including demolitions and new single and two-storey extensions.
17331 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 May 2017
- Reference
- 17331
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Blackwater Community School involves removing temporary prefabs and demolishing several school buildings within the curtilage of a recommended protected structure. It proposes a new 1,231.5 sqm single-storey extension, a 3,312.3 sqm two-storey extension, connecting links, and a new external store.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
For the removal of 2 x no. Temporary prefabricated structures, demolition of an existing 410m2 single storey post primary school building extension, demolition of a 148m2 single storey services building, demolition of a 19.6m2 boiler house & a 9.5m2 shed within the curtilage of a structure that is recommended for inclusion on the local authority's record of protected structures, provision of a new 1231.5m2 single storey post primary school extension, provision of a new 3312.3m2, two-storey post primary school extension & associated new single-storey links & new two-storey link, provision of a new 49.5m2 single-storey external store & a new 36m2 covered space, including all new works to the existing 4 x no. Buildings to be retained & all associated ancillary developments & 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree House, Ballyanchor Rd, Lismor | Jul 2025 | €600,000 | 134 m |
| 67 New Street, Lismore, Co Waterford | May 2026 | €165,000 | 205 m |
| 38 Railway Gardens, Station Road, Lismore | Feb 2026 | €280,000 | 223 m |
| 75 New St, Lismore, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 260 m |
| 82 New Street, Lismore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €41,050 | 329 m |
| 82 New Street, Lismore, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €66,000 | 329 m |
| 12 Lios An Oir, Youghalprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 445 m |
| 10 Lios An Oir, Lismore, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €228,000 | 446 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 received17 May 2017
- Decision due11 July 2017
- Decision issued6 July 2017
- Grant issued15 August 2017
- Permission expiry14 August 2022
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