Walsh Park, Keane Road/Slievekeale Road, Waterford
Extension of duration for the redevelopment of Walsh Park GAA grounds in Waterford.
241 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 January 2024
- Reference
- 241
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 4 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the planning permission for the major redevelopment of Walsh Park. The works include the demolition of existing buildings, construction of new terraces, stands, boundary walls, turnstiles, and a two-storey dressing room and administration building.
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration of planning file 18/448 (abp ref: 302598-18) for redevelopment consisting of the demolition of existing on-site buildings (with the exception of the southern stand) and the construction of the following:- - new western boundary wall complete with turnstile housings, ticket office and exit gates. - new western terrace complete with roof cover. - new sanitary and concession accommodation at western end of ground. - new northern open seated stand (uncovered). - new part open seated stand at north east corner (uncovered). - new sanitary accommodation at north east corner. - new 2-storey dressing room/administration building at eastern end of ground. - new sanitary and concession accommodation at south east corner. - new southern boundary wall at south east corner complete with turnstile housing ticket office and exit gates
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Griffith Place, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2026 | €230,000 | 120 m |
| 41 Christendom Square, Ferrybank, County Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 138 m |
| 77 Slievekeale Rd, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €200,000 | 147 m |
| 70 Ard Na Greine, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €209,000 | 159 m |
| 35 Arbour Rd, Lisduggan, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €177,000 | 234 m |
| 19 Sexton St, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 266 m |
| 15 Sexton Street, Waterford City, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 276 m |
| 12 Sexton St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 279 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 received4 January 2024
- Decision due28 February 2024
- Decision issued21 February 2024
- Permission expiry11 February 2029
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