Springfield DRI, Springfield Park, Summerhill
Decommissioning of a gas pressure reduction enclosure and installation of a new gas district regulating installation and vent stack.
17400 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 June 2017
- Reference
- 17400
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves decommissioning and removing an existing above-ground natural gas pressure reduction enclosure. A new gas district regulating installation enclosure will be installed alongside a 3-metre-high lamp-post style relief vent stack and ancillary works.
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
To decommission and remove the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction enclosure and install a new 0.5 x 1.43m x 1.80 (lxwxh) enclosure, to house a new gas district regulating installation complete with a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack with all ancillary services and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Block A, The Courtyard Apartments, Summerhill | Apr 2025 | €122,000 | 61 m |
| 3 The Courtyard Apts, Summerhill Terrace, Waterford | May 2025 | €130,000 | 61 m |
| 1 Courtyard, Summerhill Terrace, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 61 m |
| 24 Bridgeview Court, Bridge St, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 9, Bridgeview Court, Bridge Street | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 89 m |
| 7 Summerhill Terrace, Summerhill, Co. Waterford | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 94 m |
| 21 Penrose Court, Anne St, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €157,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 43, Penrose Court, Anne Street | Feb 2025 | €136,500 | 118 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 received7 June 2017
- Decision due1 August 2017
- Decision issued27 July 2017
- Grant issued31 August 2017
- Permission expiry30 August 2022
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