St. John's College, The Folly, Waterford
Retention of completed repair and restoration works to a protected former convent residence.
18138 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 28 February 2018
- Reference
- 18138
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 February 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for completed works to a protected structure, which include new slating to the roof, replacement gutters and downpipes, reopening existing external wall openings, replacing windows, and installing new Velux roof lights.
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 as constructed works to existing dwelling (protected structure), consisting of: new slating to existing roof, replacement gutters and downpipes, establish existing openings to external wall, replacement windows throughout, new velux roof lights and all associated site works at former convent residence (a protected structure)
Built & 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 | 57 m |
| 8 The Folly, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 224 m |
| 7 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 275 m |
| 4 Richardson Sq, Waterford City | Oct 2025 | €253,000 | 281 m |
| Grangemead, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 291 m |
| 18 The Folly, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €334,000 | 297 m |
| 34 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €387,000 | 313 m |
| 34 Ferndale, Ballytruckle, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €387,000 | 313 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 received28 February 2018
- Decision due24 April 2018
- Decision issued19 April 2018
- Grant issued28 May 2018
- Permission expiry27 May 2023
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