7 The Hawthorns, Bishopscourt, Grantstown
Retention of an enclosed area, conversion of a garage to a granny flat, and a new linking orangery in Grantstown.
21332 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 April 2021
- Reference
- 21332
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks permission to build a sensory orangery linking the house and garage, alongside retention permission for an enclosed rear area. Permission is also sought to convert the existing garage into a granny flat.
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Official record
Development description
To construct a sensory orangery to link the existing dwelling with the existing garage. Retention permission is sought for the enclosing of the enternal covered to rear of the garage, permitted under pd 16/646 and permission for a change of use of the existing garage to granny flat accommodation associated with and incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development works 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 19 The Anchorage, Williamstown Rd, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €595,000 | 300 m |
| 12 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €655,000 | 409 m |
| 76 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Jun 2025 | €108,000 | 455 m |
| 58 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €105,000 | 461 m |
| 16 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €483,000 | 466 m |
| 11 Kilcaragh Village, Ballygunner, Waterfordnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €67,291 | 469 m |
| 2 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | May 2026 | €550,000 | 470 m |
| 8 Knockboy Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 487 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 received21 April 2021
- Decision due15 June 2021
- Decision issued10 June 2021
- Grant issued21 July 2021
- Permission expiry20 July 2026
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