Waterpark College, Newtown Road, Waterford
Demolition of offices and construction of new school buildings at Waterpark College, Waterford.
17556 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 August 2017
- Reference
- 17556
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of single-storey offices, a technology room, and a corridor. It proposes a new three-storey classroom building, a two-storey general purpose room, a three-storey link building, and extensions to the sports hall, alongside upgrades to a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of single storey offices, technology room and corridor, construction of a three-stoery classroom building with and adjacent two storey general purpose room and entrance. Construction of a three storey link building between the new classroom block and existing building. Construction of 2 extensions to the sports hall. Upgrade works to the existing 2004 building & 1939 building (protected structure), and ancillary storage and associated 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4, Woodpark Apts, Park Rd | Mar 2025 | €152,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Woodpark, Park Rd, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €164,000 | 192 m |
| Apt 9, Woodpark, Newtown Rd | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Nore House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €187,000 | 225 m |
| 1 Nore House, Canada Square, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €177,000 | 241 m |
| 7 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford City | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 250 m |
| 13 Suir House, Canada Sq, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €164,000 | 256 m |
| Apt 4b - Newtown Court, Newtown Road, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 287 m |
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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 August 2017
- Decision due26 September 2017
- Decision issued21 September 2017
- Grant issued26 October 2017
- Permission expiry25 October 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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