former Stella Maris Secondary School, Pond Road, Tramore
Conversion of the former Stella Maris Secondary School in Tramore into 30 apartment units.
17789 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 November 2017
- Reference
- 17789
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of the former Stella Maris Secondary School building to a residential development. The project will involve internal alterations, the construction of an additional floor at roof level, an extension of the building footprint, and refurbishment of the existing structure to accommodate 30 apartment units.
- Residential units
- 30
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing school building to a residential development consisting of 30 no. Apartment units. The overall development will include internal alterations of existing building, the construction of an additional floor at existing roof level, extension of the building footprint, refurbishment of the existing building and alterations to all external elevations. The development also to include additional carparking spaces, ancillary accommodation, bicycle parking and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rocklands, Pond Road, Tramore | May 2025 | €300,000 | 89 m |
| 2 Rocklands, Pond Rd, Tramore | Nov 2025 | €629,000 | 96 m |
| Gurteen Terrace, Pond Rd, Tramore | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 112 m |
| 3 Gurteen Terrace, Tramore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €547,000 | 121 m |
| Rushmore House, Lower Branch Rd, Tramore | May 2026 | €530,000 | 180 m |
| 5 Patrick St, Tramore, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €405,000 | 221 m |
| 1 Patrick Street, Tramore, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 230 m |
| D�n�n, Queens St, Tramore | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 247 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 received17 November 2017
- Application withdrawn8 December 2017
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