Newtown School Grounds, Corner of Wilkin Street, and Passage Road
Demolition of a stone wall and construction of a new ESB substation at Newtown School.
22326 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 April 2022
- Reference
- 22326
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a 30-metre section of a 20th-century rubble stone boundary wall and rebuilding it on a new alignment. A new single-storey ESB substation and electrical switch room will be constructed within the curtilage of the school, which is a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 30 m²
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Official record
Development description
For demolition of a portion of the existing 20th century rubble stone boundary wall of approximately 30 metres long and c. 2.5m high. Reconstruction of the boundary wall in rubble stone to new alignment to enclose a portion of the existing footpath to the south west of the current school boundary. This area of footpath totals 62sqm and is currently in the control of waterford city and county council. Construction of a single storey building with flat roof of 30 sqm to house a new esb sub station and electrical switch room. The existing pedectrian entrance to the school will be reinstated in the new stone wall. The works include drainage and associated site works. The proposed works are in the curtilage of newtown school which is on the record of protected structures
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wilkins St, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €297,500 | 45 m |
| 22 Passage Rd, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 90 m |
| 5 Wilkin Court, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 98 m |
| 8 Passage Rd, Waterford City, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 98 m |
| 47 Alphonsus Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 129 m |
| 27 Passage Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 131 m |
| 31 St Alphonsus Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €262,500 | 159 m |
| 2 Sweetbriar Park, Newtown, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €329,000 | 180 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 April 2022
- Decision due13 June 2022
- Decision issued9 June 2022
- Grant issued20 July 2022
- Permission expiry19 July 2027
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