Crowe's Site, Main Street, Villierstown
Conversion of a derelict house to community and tourist use, extensions for a Montessori, and four glamping pods in Villierstown.
17375 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 May 2017
- Reference
- 17375
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a derelict two-storey dwelling to a community/tourist office and enterprise hub. It includes extensions to accommodate a Montessori school and community room, alongside the installation of four timber-clad glamping pods to the rear.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of an existing two storey derelict dwelling from residential to community use/tourist office at ground floor & community enterprise hub office space at first floor level. Permission is also sought for construction of a single storey extension to the side and a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling which will accommodate a montessori school & associated ancillary rooms at ground floor level, including toilets to service the community use/tourist office, with external play area adjacent & a community multi use room at first floor level. The proposed works will also involve the provision of four prefabricated timber clad glamping pods on the site to the rear of the existing dwelling & extension which will be accessed from the main street & all associated footpaths, walls & enabling works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 January 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 376.43 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Weaver's Lane, Villierstown, Co. Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €195,715 | 140 m |
| 6 Weaver's Lane, Villierstown, Co. Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €195,715 | 142 m |
| 4 Weaver's Lane, Villierstownprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €392,070 | 173 m |
| 3 Weaver's Lane, Villierstown, Co. Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €455,980 | 187 m |
| 2 Woodview Close, Villierstown, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €350,000 | 209 m |
| 1 Weaver'S Lane, Villierstown, Co. Waterfordprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €393,744 | 211 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 received31 May 2017
- Further information requested24 July 2017
- Further information received10 October 2017
- Decision due6 November 2017
- Decision issued2 November 2017
- Grant issued7 December 2017
- Permission expiry6 December 2022
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