Bishopscourt Cottage, Grantstown, Co. Waterford
Demolition of a porch and wall, and construction of extensions to a cottage.
2360518 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 27 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360518
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing porch and eastern gable wall. It includes ground floor extensions to the front, side, and back, a first-floor dormer extension, and widening of the vehicular access.
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 development consisting of demolition and alteration to the existing cottage. Demolition and alteration: (i) demolition of existing porch and eastern gable wall. (ii) alteration of the existing ground floor layout, extension to the front (northern) and side (eastern) and back (southern) elevations of the dwelling at this level; (iii) conversion of new first floor traditional style dormer extension over existing building including first floor extension to the side (eastern) elevation (iv) provision for the widening of the existing vehicular access, (v) all ancillary works, inclusive of suds drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 248 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Havenwood Retirement Village, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 38 m |
| 2-3-4-7-8-9-10-11-13-15-21-22, Havenwood Retirement Village, Ballygunner | Feb 2025 | €850,000 | 48 m |
| 97 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Oct 2025 | €114,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 18 Havenwood Retirement Villag, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 104 m |
| 17 Haven Wood Retirement Home, Haven Wood Retirement Village, Bishopscourt | Jan 2026 | €108,500 | 104 m |
| 93 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 123 m |
| 76 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Jun 2025 | €108,000 | 184 m |
| 58 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €105,000 | 210 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 October 2023
- Further information requested15 December 2023
- Further information received12 April 2024
- Decision due9 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued17 June 2024
- Permission expiry16 June 2029
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