22 Sylvan Drive, Grantstown Park, Waterford
Conversion of a Montessori school back to residential use in Grantstown Park.
2360406 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360406
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a Montessori school to residential use. The space will be incidental to the main dwelling at the property.
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
For the change of use from a montessori school to residential use, which will be incidental to the main dwelling and all associated site works to the side of our existing dwelling
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
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 The Grove, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 44 m |
| 14 The Grove, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 107 m |
| 3 Sylvan Dr, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 112 m |
| 15 The Grove, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 117 m |
| 23 Sylvan Close, Grantstown Park, Dunmore Rd | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 131 m |
| 16 Sylvan Close, Grantstown Park, Waterford City | Dec 2025 | €470,000 | 159 m |
| 6 Meneval Way, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 167 m |
| 24 Meledon Grove, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 170 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 received5 September 2023
- Further information requested26 October 2023
- Further information received7 November 2023
- Decision due4 December 2023
- Decision issued29 November 2023
- Appeal submitted22 December 2023
- Appeal decided1 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 June 2029
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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- Granted130 m away
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