Sands Hotel, Strand Road, Tramore
Alterations to the Sands Hotel in Tramore to add 10 new guest bedrooms.
2360559 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 20 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360559
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to the existing Sands Hotel on Strand Road. The works will provide 10 additional guest bedrooms, bringing the hotel's total capacity to 52 rooms.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations to hotel,namely to provide an additional 10 guest bedrooms bringing the total to 52, all with associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for tourist uses.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,920 | 47 m |
| 1 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,921 | 47 m |
| Apartment Above Strand Leisure, Strand Road, Tramore | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 79 m |
| 12 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €335,683 | 122 m |
| 8 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Queens St, Tramore, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 133 m |
| 4 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €333,921 | 149 m |
| 9 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €338,326 | 149 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 November 2023
- Decision due23 January 2024
- Decision issued18 January 2024
- Grant issued28 February 2024
- Permission expiry27 February 2029
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