The Hermitage, Grantstown, Co. Waterford
Conversion of a dormer bungalow into a medical practice with 19 parking spaces and solar panels in Grantstown.
21765 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 August 2021
- Reference
- 21765
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a dormer bungalow to a medical practice. The development includes refurbishment, new signage, demolition and relocation of a fuel store, installation of 6 solar panels, and the provision of 19 new car parking spaces.
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
A change of use from an existing dormer bungalow to a medical practice. The development will consist of refurbishment of the existing bungalow, new signage to the southwestern elevation, demolition and relocation of existing fuel store, 6 no. Solar panels fixed to south facing roof, the provision of 19 new car parking spaces, new entrance walls and gate including signage and associated site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 May 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 August 2023.
Notified floor area: 315 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 135 m |
| 6 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,344 | 135 m |
| 74 Cul Dara, Williamstownprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €343,612 | 135 m |
| 59 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €343,612 | 135 m |
| 60 Cul Dara, Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €351,343 | 135 m |
| 58 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Williamstownprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €325,991 | 135 m |
| 33 Cul Dara, Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €325,991 | 135 m |
| 36 Cul Dara, Williamstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €330,396 | 135 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 received9 August 2021
- Further information requested30 September 2021
- Further information received13 December 2021
- Decision due26 January 2022
- Decision issued25 January 2022
- Appeal submitted18 February 2022
- Appeal decided15 February 2023
- Permission expiry14 February 2028
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