Peter Kennedys Garage, Brown Street Portlaw, County Waterford
Demolition of commercial structures and construction of five two-storey houses.
2260001 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260001
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of security fencing, an entrance gate, and a single-storey reception/office building at a garage site. In their place, five new two-storey houses will be constructed along with associated site works.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 2
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
Planning permission to demolish security fencing/ entrance gate at southeast side of the site, the single storey reception/office building at the northwest of the site site, construction of 5 no two storey houses & associated site works at peter kennedys garage, brown street ,portlaw, county waterford, x91 x430.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 58 m |
| 7 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 59 m |
| 35 Brown St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €147,500 | 91 m |
| 36 Brown St, Portlaw, Waterford | May 2025 | €165,000 | 95 m |
| 47 Brown St, Portlaw, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 148 m |
| 22 Georges St, Portlaw, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 187 m |
| 11 William Street, Portlaw, Co. Waterford | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 187 m |
| 4 Culrua, Queen St, Portlaw | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 194 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 December 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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- Granted130 m away
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