Peter Kennedys Garage, Brown Street Portlaw, County Waterford
Demolition of a garage and office building to construct five new two-storey houses in Portlaw.
2260011 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260011
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2022
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 415 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish the existing front boundary fencing, entrance gate, and a single-storey reception, office, and garage building. In its place, five new two-storey houses will be constructed, along with a new entrance to serve the remaining rear garage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To demolish front boundary/ security fencing/ entrance gate at southeast side of the site, the single storey reception/office/garage building at the northwest of the site, construction of 5 no. Two storey houses, new entrance serving existing rear garage & associated site 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
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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 received21 December 2022
- Further information requested16 February 2023
- Further information received23 August 2023
- Decision due19 September 2023
- Decision issued18 September 2023
- Grant issued26 October 2023
- Permission expiry25 October 2028
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