Gaelcholaiste Phort Lairge, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner
Installation of a temporary prefabricated classroom building at Gaelcholaiste Phort Lairge.
22868 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 October 2022
- Reference
- 22868
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary prefabricated structure at the school. The building will contain two classrooms, two toilets, and circulation space, along with associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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 1 no. Prefabricated temporary structure consisting of 2 no. Classrooms, 2 no. Toilets and circulation space together with all associated site works
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.
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 18 Havenwood Retirement Villag, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 136 m |
| 17 Haven Wood Retirement Home, Haven Wood Retirement Village, Bishopscourt | Jan 2026 | €108,500 | 136 m |
| 2-3-4-7-8-9-10-11-13-15-21-22, Havenwood Retirement Village, Ballygunner | Feb 2025 | €850,000 | 199 m |
| 19 Havenwood Retirement Village, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 204 m |
| 97 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Oct 2025 | €114,000 | 343 m |
| 93 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 359 m |
| 76 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Jun 2025 | €108,000 | 407 m |
| 58 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €105,000 | 443 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 received11 October 2022
- Decision due5 December 2022
- Decision issued30 November 2022
- Grant issued9 January 2023
- Permission expiry8 January 2028
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