Ardscoil na Mara, Ballycarnane, Tramore
Three-storey extension and modifications to a school building.
17395 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 June 2017
- Reference
- 17395
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at Ardscoil na Mara consist of a three-storey extension to the school building, a new first-floor mezzanine, a fire escape stairs extension, ballcourt fencing and netting extensions, and additional accessible parking.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Modifications and extensions to the existing school building. The proposed works will consist of; the construction of a 3 storey extension to the school building; the addition of a first floor mezzanine within the existing school building; an extension to provide fire escape stairs to the new mezzanine level; an extension of the existing ballstop netting; an increase in height of the ballcourt fencing; additional accessible car parking spaces; and all ancillary landscaping and 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Knocknarea, Priests Road, Tramore | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 195 m |
| 2 Arcadia, Priests Rd, Tramore | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 286 m |
| 5 Moonlawn, Tramore, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 322 m |
| St. Peters Place, Tramore, Co. Waterford | Mar 2026 | €130,000 | 331 m |
| 1 Summerhill, Waterford City, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €265,000 | 352 m |
| 5 The Courtyard, Ballycarnaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €319,604 | 354 m |
| Apt 1 Summerhill, Tramore, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €520,000 | 359 m |
| 74 Meadowbrook, Tramore, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 373 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 received2 June 2017
- Further information requested26 July 2017
- Further information received19 December 2017
- Decision due24 January 2018
- Decision issued23 January 2018
- Appeal submitted19 February 2018
- Appeal decided20 August 2018
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