St. Declan's National School, Water Street, Waterford
A single-storey two-classroom extension with solar panels at St. Declan's National School.
19680 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 September 2019
- Reference
- 19680
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to provide two classrooms, featuring roof-mounted photovoltaic panels. The works also include a covered way, a new courtyard area, and associated site works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
A single storey 2 no. Classroom extension including roof mounted photovoltaic panels. Also, the construction of a covered way and forming of a new courtyard area, inclusive of all associated ancillary works and associated site works (the application lies within the curtilage of a protected structure ref. No. Rps no. 475)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Close, The Old Infirmary, Johns Hill | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 130 m |
| 2 The Close, The Old Infirmary, John's Hill | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 130 m |
| 1 The Close, The Old Infirmary, John's Hill | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 131 m |
| 57 St Declans Place, Lower Newtown, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €520,000 | 137 m |
| 313 The Old Infirmary, Johns Hill, Waterford City | Jul 2025 | €135,000 | 157 m |
| 2 The Old Infirmary, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €135,000 | 157 m |
| 402 The Old Infirmary, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €134,000 | 157 m |
| 101 The Old Infirmary, Johns Hill, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 157 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 September 2019
- Decision due10 November 2019
- Decision issued7 November 2019
- Grant issued18 December 2019
- Permission expiry17 December 2024
In the area
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St Declans National School , Water Street , Waterford
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- Granted70 m away
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21701WaterfordLodged 21 Jul 2021Alterations
- Refused80 m away
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20566WaterfordLodged 17 Aug 2020New dwelling
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20441WaterfordLodged 7 Jul 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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20384WaterfordLodged 22 Jun 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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2560926WaterfordLodged 18 Dec 2025Alterations
- Granted100 m away
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13 Eldon Terrace , John's Hill , Waterford
17553WaterfordLodged 1 Aug 2017Extension
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