Sycamore House, Upper Branch Road, Tramore
Retention of elevational changes and a reduced floor area at a house in Tramore.
20570 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 August 2020
- Reference
- 20570
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 August 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking indefinite retention for alterations made to a dwelling previously permitted under planning reference 513/77. These changes include modifications to the elevations and a reduction in the overall floor area.
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Official record
Development description
Indefinite retention of alterations to dwelling as permitted under planning ref. No. 513/77, namely modifications to elevations and reduction in floor area at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmore House, Lower Branch Rd, Tramore | May 2026 | €530,000 | 64 m |
| 1 Rocklands, Pond Road, Tramore | May 2025 | €300,000 | 123 m |
| 2 Lakelands, Tramore, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Rocklands, Pond Rd, Tramore | Nov 2025 | €629,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Tivoli Terrace, Tramore, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €570,000 | 145 m |
| Gurteen Terrace, Pond Rd, Tramore | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 220 m |
| 3 Gurteen Terrace, Tramore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €547,000 | 226 m |
| 6 Pebble Lawn, Pebble Beach, Tramore | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 233 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 received18 August 2020
- Decision due12 October 2020
- Decision issued8 October 2020
- Grant issued11 November 2020
- Permission expiry10 November 2025
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