Site 4, The Hawthorns, Bishopscourt Williamstown
Retention of low-level timber fencing at a two-storey home in Bishopscourt Williamstown.
178 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 January 2017
- Reference
- 178
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks indefinite retention of low-level timber fencing erected to the front and side of an existing two-storey family home.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Indefinite retention of low level timber fencing to front and side of existing 2 storey family home (previous planning ref. 15/381)
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 The Anchorage, Williamstown Rd, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €595,000 | 232 m |
| 12 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €655,000 | 342 m |
| 16 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €483,000 | 397 m |
| 2 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | May 2026 | €550,000 | 403 m |
| 8 Knockboy Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 424 m |
| 11 Kilcaragh Village, Ballygunner, Waterfordnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €67,291 | 435 m |
| 61 Radharc Na Siuire, Knockboy, Ballygunner | Oct 2025 | €341,000 | 439 m |
| 58 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €105,000 | 442 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 received11 January 2017
- Decision due7 March 2017
- Decision issued2 March 2017
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