Johns College, The Folly, Waterford
Conversion of ten ground-floor bedroom units into five studio apartments within a protected structure in Waterford.
17740 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 October 2017
- Reference
- 17740
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 268 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert ten previously permitted ground-floor bedroom units into five studio apartments. The development is located within Johns College, which is a protected 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 conversion of 10 no. Ground floor bedroom units (previously granted permission ref. 14/50002) to 5 no. Studio apartments. This development is within a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 The Folly, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 96 m |
| 7 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 254 m |
| 8 The Folly, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 278 m |
| 34 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €387,000 | 287 m |
| 34 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €387,000 | 287 m |
| 24 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €605,000 | 290 m |
| Grangemead, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 303 m |
| 4 Richardson Sq, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €253,000 | 319 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 received23 October 2017
- Decision due17 December 2017
- Decision issued12 December 2017
- Grant issued2 February 2018
- Permission expiry1 February 2023
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