Church Lane / North Mall, Lismore, Co Waterford
Repairs, accessibility improvements, and minor extensions to Lismore Cathedral.
19418 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 June 2019
- Reference
- 19418
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe works include repairing the cobbled entrance, constructing two small single-storey extensions to the rear corridor, and installing new toilet facilities. It also involves installing a new heating system with heat pumps, glazed draught lobbies, and carrying out conservation repairs to the building fabric.
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
For repairs to the cobbled entrance at the south boundary with alterations to improve accessibility to the cathedral, construction of two approx. 5sq. M single storey extensions to the existing lean-to corridor at the rear (north) elevation together with internal alterations to the existing boiler room to accommodate new toilet facilities; new glazed draught lobbies within the existing porches at the south transept and west door; minor alterations to fittings; installation of a new heating system consisting of heat pumps and ancillary equipment internally in the bell tower and boiler room, and externally at low level within the sunken area at the vestry; repair and re-use of existing floor heating ducts; alterations to the existing access stairs to bell tower and sundry conservation repairs to the building fabric together with new below ground ducted services and pumped sewer with connections to existing services within, and at, the site boundary
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, North Mall, Lismore | Dec 2025 | €575,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Lismore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 86 m |
| 1 Mountain View, Lismore, Waterfordnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 183 m |
| 1 Beechgrove, Lismore, Waterfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 265 m |
| East Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford | May 2026 | €257,000 | 281 m |
| 10 Main St, Lismore, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 292 m |
| The Old Market, Lismore, Co Waterfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €165,000 | 308 m |
| 26 Parks Rd, Lismore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €255,000 | 406 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 June 2019
- Decision due5 August 2019
- Decision issued1 August 2019
- Grant issued6 September 2019
- Permission expiry5 September 2024
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