Elsinore Post Office Lane and The Boathouse, Island Road, Dunmore East
Refurbishment and alterations to a house and a boathouse within the curtilage of a protected structure.
20255 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 May 2020
- Reference
- 20255
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive refurbishment of the 'Elsinore' dwelling, including raising the roof, installing solar panels, and replacing a sunroom. It also includes converting the first floor of the boathouse into a garden house and restoring the historic garden walls.
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
- Development to and within the curtilage of a protected structure "the boathouse (waterford county rps no. 865)" consisting of : refurbishment and alterations to the dwelling house "elsinore" consisting of : (a) removal of roof including 2nd floor dormer windows and replacement with a new roof and solar photovoltaic (pv) panels. Eaves and ridge levels to be raised to facilitate new roof (b) removal and replacement of the rear ground floor sunroom (c) new & replacement windows throughout (d) removal and replacement of external render (e) internal modifications including those to accommodate future installation of a lift (f) reconfiguration of the rear patio areas
- Refurbishment and alterations to the boat-house/garage consisting of: (a) removal & replacement of the existing roof, floors, doors & windows (b) new windows & doors to the north & south elevations at first floor level (c) conversion of first floor store to a garden house consisting of sitting area, kitchenette & wc
- Refurbishment & restoration of the garden & boundary walls, garden terracing, steps and railings and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Villa, Dock Rd, Dunmore East | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 51 m |
| 3 Dunmore View Apts, Circular Rd, Dunmore East | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 73 m |
| 13 Shiprock House, Dun More Pier, Dunmore East | Aug 2025 | €296,150 | 252 m |
| Apt 12 - Ships Rock, Convent Road, Dunmore East | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 252 m |
| Cuckaloo, Dunmore East, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €1,000,000 | 407 m |
| 11 Woodfield, Circular Rd, Dunmore East | Feb 2025 | €910,000 | 461 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 received5 May 2020
- Further information requested14 July 2020
- Further information received24 September 2020
- Decision due19 January 2021
- Decision issued14 January 2021
- Grant issued19 February 2021
- Permission expiry18 February 2026
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