St Mary's Church, Knockboy Ballygunner, Waterford
Creation of a new columbarium area and landscaping at an existing cemetery.
2360593 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 6 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360593
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new columbarium area for the ashes of the deceased. The development will include associated landscaping and site works at the existing St Mary's Church cemetery.
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Official record
Development description
A proposed columbarium area and associated landscaping site works at the existing cemetery
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Knockboy Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 224 m |
| 2 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | May 2026 | €550,000 | 275 m |
| 12 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €655,000 | 331 m |
| 16 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €483,000 | 349 m |
| 2 Rockmount, Ballygunner, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 353 m |
| 11 Kilcaragh Village, Ballygunner, Waterfordnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €67,291 | 369 m |
| 3 Radharc Na Siuire, Ballygunner, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 376 m |
| 17 Radharc Na Siuire, Knockboy, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 426 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 received6 December 2023
- Decision due8 February 2024
- Decision issued29 January 2024
- Grant issued12 March 2024
- Permission expiry11 March 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
Alterations to Planning Permission granted (reference 16/554) which will include: Retention Permission for…
St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner
17694WaterfordLodged 22 Sept 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
To extend the graveyard and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping
St. Mary's Church , Ballygunner , Waterford
16484WaterfordLodged 14 Jul 2016Other
- Granted50 m away
To extend the existing cemetery and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping works
St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner
16554WaterfordLodged 23 Aug 2016Other
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed development (Planning Ref. ABP-304423-19) at…
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
2360100WaterfordLodged 16 Mar 2023Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed Strategic Housing Development Ref. No. 2019/2 (An…
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
2360106WaterfordLodged 24 Mar 2023Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
The construction of 285 no. dwelling houses/maisonettes. The breakdown consists of 7 no. house type A (4-bed…
Knockboy , Waterford
16833WaterfordLodged 22 Dec 2016Housing estate
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha at Knockboy, Waterford, comprising: 55 no.…
Knockboy , Waterford
2460576WaterfordLodged 1 Oct 2024Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses…
Knockboy , Waterford , Waterford
2560404WaterfordLodged 10 Jun 2025Housing estate
Related developments
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- GrantedOther
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- GrantedInfrastructure
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- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
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206049WestmeathLodged 13 Mar 2020
- GrantedOther
To develop new graveyard, columbarium, pedestrian bridge to existing graveyard, new entrance and all…
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- Awaiting decisionOther
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