Sacred Heart Church, The Folly/Ballytruckle, Waterford
Roof replacement and internal painting works at the Sacred Heart Church, a protected structure.
17491 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 July 2017
- Reference
- 17491
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing the copper pitched roofs and asphalt flat roofs with a Sika roofing membrane. Works also include the removal and reinstatement of stained glass panels and a rooftop crucifix, alongside internal painting of the concrete roof structure.
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
The following works: the pitched church roofs to have copper material removed and replaced with an sika roofing standing seam membrane. This new roofing material also to extend over the existing exposed concrete structure. This work will include removal and reinstatement of existing stained glass panels and roof top crucifix and all associated ancillary work. Internally the pitched concrete roof structure to be painted with anti-carbonation paint coating. The church flat roof to have existing asphalt/torch on felt roof coverings replaced with an sika roofing membrane inclusive of all necessary ancillary works. Internally the flat concrete roof structure to be painted with anti-carbonation paint coating. (a protected structure rps 533 niah 22830211)
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Richardson Sq, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €253,000 | 74 m |
| 38 Lower Grange, Waterford, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 117 m |
| 6 St Laurences Terrace, Lower Grange, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 160 m |
| 8 The Folly, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 172 m |
| Elysium House, Ballytruckle Road, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 193 m |
| 20 Lower Grange, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 208 m |
| Block 1 Apt 2, Riverwalk, Inner Ring Rd | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 211 m |
| 7 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 219 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 July 2017
- Further information requested24 August 2017
- Further information received3 November 2017
- Decision due30 November 2017
- Decision issued28 November 2017
- Grant issued23 January 2018
- Permission expiry22 January 2023
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