68 The Folly, Waterford, X91 EY6E
Demolition of a garage, conservatory, kitchen, and porch to build dormer extensions and convert the attic.
23322 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 27 November 2023
- Reference
- 23322
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing several existing rear and side structures, including a garage and conservatory. In their place, dormer extensions will be built to the rear and side, the attic will be converted into habitable rooms, and the front vehicular entrance will be widened to accommodate two parking spaces.
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
To demolish existing side garage/rear conservatory/rear kitchen/front porch and build dormer extensions to the rear and side of existing residence and for development of the existing attic floor area to habitable rooms and alterations to existing residence and to widen existing vehicular entrance for off street 2 no. Car parking spaces and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 The Folly, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 49 m |
| Grangemead, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 215 m |
| 24 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €605,000 | 243 m |
| 24 Grange, Park Rd, Waterford | May 2025 | €530,000 | 256 m |
| 14 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 259 m |
| 8 The Folly, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 282 m |
| Sefton, Grange Lawn, Co Waterford | Jan 2026 | €735,000 | 334 m |
| 18 The Folly, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €334,000 | 337 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 received27 November 2023
- Further information requested25 January 2024
- Further information received18 July 2024
- Decision due14 August 2024
- Decision issued7 August 2024
- Grant issued11 September 2024
- Permission expiry10 September 2029
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