St. Anne’s Tennis Club, John's Hill Grange Lower, Waterford
Upgrades to St. Anne's Tennis Club including a new padel court, clubhouse extensions, and demolition of a shed.
2360651 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360651
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading existing facilities to create a mini tennis/padel court with a transparent enclosure and integrated lighting. It also includes constructing single and two-storey extensions to the clubhouse, internal reconfiguration, realigning fencing, and demolishing a shed and stairs.
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, a). Develop/upgrade existing facilities to a mini tennis/padel tennis court with permeable surfaces within a transparent enclosure including integrated lighting, b). Develop single and two-storey extensions to gables of clubhouse to include external staircase, c). Refurbish and alter existing clubhouse elevations, d). Reconfigure internal layout of clubhouse, e). Construct practice wall at court 8, f). Realign and improve fencing at courts 8 & 9 including providing equipment store, g). Demolish shed at south eastern corner of court 1, h). Demolish stairs and gates at court 8 and 9 and replace with new stairs and passage/viewing area between courts 8 and 9 for accessible access i). Develop landscaping and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 The Folly, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 88 m |
| Grangemead, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 154 m |
| 24 Grange, Park Rd, Waterford | May 2025 | €530,000 | 194 m |
| 14 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 215 m |
| 24 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €605,000 | 219 m |
| Sefton, Grange Lawn, Co Waterford | Jan 2026 | €735,000 | 272 m |
| 8 The Folly, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 307 m |
| 12 Grange Lawn, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 325 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 received23 December 2023
- Further information requested23 February 2024
- Further information received9 July 2024
- Decision due14 January 2025
- Decision issued13 January 2025
- Grant issued28 February 2025
- Permission expiry27 February 2030
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