13 Alder Grove, Mount Pleasant, Waterford City
Retention of a rear structure as living space, demolition of an extension, and construction of a new wheelchair-accessible granny flat.
20821 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 6 November 2020
- Reference
- 20821
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 November 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention for converting a 27 sq.m rear structure into habitable accommodation. They also seek permission to demolish an existing rear extension and build a new 95 sq.m extension to create a wheelchair-accessible granny flat linked to the retained structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention for change of use of existing structure to rear of house (measuring 27 sq. M) to habitable accommodation and full planning permission to demolish existing rear extension and build new extension (measuring 95sq. M) to rear of house to accommodate fully wheelchair accessible bedroom and bathroom and living area linking to existing structure to rear of house to create an attached granny flat and all associated site works all 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Chestnut Dr, Viewmount, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €334,000 | 21 m |
| 18 Rosewood Dr, Mount Pleasant, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €525,000 | 58 m |
| 28 Chestnut Dr, Viewmount Park, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €365,000 | 60 m |
| 8 Rosewood Dr, Mount Pleasant, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 128 m |
| 19 Rosewood, Mount Pleasant, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 140 m |
| 15 Chestnut Close, Viewmount, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €421,000 | 147 m |
| 7 Brentwood Crescent, Earlscourt, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 151 m |
| 7 Aspen Close, Viewmount Park, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 155 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
Timeline
- Application received6 November 2020
- Further information requested7 January 2021
- Further information received1 April 2021
- Decision due4 May 2021
- Decision issued29 April 2021
- Appeal submitted24 May 2021
- Appeal decided20 September 2021
- Permission expiry19 September 2026
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