Lismore Castle, Lismore, Co. Waterford
Erection of double gates adjacent to the Riding Tower at Lismore Castle.
18121 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 February 2018
- Reference
- 18121
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect double gates adjacent to the northern face of the existing Riding Tower. The Riding Tower is a Protected Structure (RPS No. 139) and is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
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
To erect double gates adjacent to the northern face of the existing riding tower along with all associated site works. The existing riding tower is a protected structure rps no. 139 and niah reg. No. 22809071
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect highly sensitive and scenic location from inappropriate development that would adversely affect the environmental quality of the locations.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Main St, Lismore, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 247 m |
| Linden, North Mall, Lismore | Dec 2025 | €575,000 | 284 m |
| The Old Market, Lismore, Co Waterfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €165,000 | 297 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Lismore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 327 m |
| Chapel St, Lismore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €133,000 | 415 m |
| 1 Mountain View, Lismore, Waterfordnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 417 m |
| 4 New St, Lismore, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €172,000 | 427 m |
| 1 Beechgrove, Lismore, Waterfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 480 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 received21 February 2018
- Further information requested11 April 2018
- Further information received1 June 2018
- Decision due28 June 2018
- Decision issued21 June 2018
- Grant issued8 August 2018
- Permission expiry7 August 2023
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