Walsh Park, Keanes Road, Slievekeale Road
Redevelopment of Walsh Park sports ground including new stands, terraces, and a dressing room building.
18448 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 July 2018
- Reference
- 18448
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRedevelopment of Walsh Park consisting of the demolition of existing on-site buildings (except the Southern Stand). It includes a new western terrace with roof cover, a northern open seated stand, a part-open northeast stand, a new 2-storey dressing room/administration building, and new boundary walls with turnstiles.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Redevelopment consisting of the demolition of existing on-site buildings (with the exception of the southern stand) and the construction of the following:- - new western boundary wall complete with turnstile housings, ticket office and exit gates. - new western terrace complete with roof cover. - new sanitary and concession accommodation at western end of ground. - new northern open seated stand (uncovered). - new part open seated stand at north east corner (uncovered). - new sanitary accommodation at north east corner. - new 2-storey dressing room/administration building at eastern end of ground. - new sanitary and concession accommodation at south east corner. - new southern boundary wall at south east corner complete with turnstile housing ticket office and exit gates
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Griffith Place, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €230,000 | 120 m |
| 41 Christendom Square, Ferrybank, County Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 138 m |
| 77 Slievekeale Rd, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €200,000 | 147 m |
| 70 Ard Na Greine, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €209,000 | 159 m |
| 35 Arbour Rd, Lisduggan, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €177,000 | 234 m |
| 19 Sexton St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 266 m |
| 15 Sexton Street, Waterford City, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 276 m |
| 12 Sexton St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 279 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 July 2018
- Decision due27 August 2018
- Decision issued23 August 2018
- Appeal submitted19 September 2018
- Appeal decided13 February 2019
- Permission expiry12 February 2024
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