Scoil Mhuire Michael J. Prendergast Road, Townparks East (E.D. Tallow), Tallow Co. Waterford.
Construction of an astroturf playing field, ball wall, and fencing at a school.
2360394 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 29 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360394
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a 2,400 square meter astroturf playing field at Scoil Mhuire. The development will include a 5-meter-high concrete ball wall, security fencing, ball stop nets, and an access walkway.
- Floor area
- 2,400 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
To construct an astroturf playing field circa 2,400sq. M, 5m high concrete ball wall, security fencing, ball stop nets, access walkway from existing school grounds and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Barrack Court, Tallow, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 182 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Tallow | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 183 m |
| Chapel St, Tallow, Waterfordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €70,000 | 198 m |
| 4 Chapel Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €142,000 | 201 m |
| Barrack Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €105,000 | 205 m |
| Barrack Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 223 m |
| 13 Willow Brook, Tallow, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 289 m |
| West Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 290 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 received29 August 2023
- Decision due23 October 2023
- Decision issued20 October 2023
- Grant issued28 November 2023
- Permission expiry27 November 2028
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