The Forum (Licensed Premises), The Glen, Waterford
Installation of 144 roof-mounted solar panels at The Forum in Waterford.
22521 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 June 2022
- Reference
- 22521
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the installation of 144 roof-mounted solar panels. These panels will cover approximately 220 square metres of the roof of the main building at The Forum.
- Floor area
- 220 m²
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
The installation of 144 roof mounted solar panels over 220 sq. M. Of the roof of the main the forum building and associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,166 | 29 m |
| Apt 6, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,166 | 29 m |
| Apt 5, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,166 | 29 m |
| Apt 4, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,166 | 29 m |
| Apt 2, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,170 | 29 m |
| Apt 1, The Forum, Morgan St | Jan 2026 | €44,166 | 29 m |
| 45 The Glen, Waterford | May 2025 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 46 The Glen, Waterford | May 2025 | €150,000 | 45 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 received14 June 2022
- Decision due8 August 2022
- Decision issued4 August 2022
- Grant issued5 September 2022
- Permission expiry4 September 2027
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