GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 December 2020

Newtown, Tramore, Co Waterford

Extension of duration for alterations to a nursing home and chapel development.

20749 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 15 October 2020

Reference: 20749
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 15 October 2020

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for alterations to a nursing home development. Changes include height reduction, footprint modifications, a new smoking room, alterations to a chapel, and a second-floor extension to accommodate 10 additional bedrooms.

Alterationsnursing homehealthcareextension of duration

Residential units: 10

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Official record

Development description

Of planning permission 15/173 - alterations to previously approved planning permission ref: 14/600059 to include the following
1. Alterations to external elevations to include reduction in overall height and minor alterations to footprint of nursing home building together with proposed signage to elevations. Pl. Permission is also sought for single storey smoking room at ground floor level to rear of property and a smoking room at first floor level with a central courtyard area
Alterations to permitted single storey chapel to the rear of the nursing home to include revisions to external elevations, 2 number rooflights, reduction in the height of the roof and a moderate increase in the size of the chapel to accommodate 72 people in total 60 seating and 12 in wheelchairs, and the provision of a separate day room
Alterations to second floor level to accommodate the following: provision of additional 10 number specific acute care nursing home bedrooms, nurses station, day room, 12 number roof lights, ancillary corridors and services to facilitate same, together with minor internal and external modifications and all other associated site works

Land-use zoning

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RSRS

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National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Random, Seafield, Tramore	Oct 2025	€455,000	73 m
39 Highfield, Tramore, Co Waterford	Jul 2025	€325,000	135 m
77 Tramore Heights, Tramore, Waterford	Jan 2025	€310,000	215 m
21 Roselawn, Tramore, Waterford	Sept 2025	€300,000	314 m
113 Roselawn, Tramore, Waterford	Jul 2025	€345,000	342 m
85 Newtown Hill, Tramore, Waterford	Jan 2025	€635,000	387 m
Main St, Killenaule, Thurles	May 2026	€190,000	459 m

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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

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Application received15 October 2020
Decision due9 December 2020
Decision issued8 December 2020
Permission expiry7 December 2025

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