Coolfin, Portlaw, Co Waterford
Conversion of a protected Coach House into a two-bedroom home in Portlaw.
2460053 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460053
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing Coach House, which is a Protected Structure, into a two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling with associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
The conversion of the existing coach house on the site, a protected structure, to a two storey, two bedroom dwelling, and associated works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217 William Street, Portlaw, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €161,000 | 391 m |
| 17 William St, Portlaw, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 470 m |
| 14 William Street, Waterford City, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 491 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 received5 February 2024
- Decision due31 March 2024
- Decision issued25 March 2024
- Grant issued2 May 2024
- Permission expiry1 May 2029
In the area
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- Granted110 m away
The construction of a two storey dwelling, connection to mains services and all associated site works
Coolfin , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
21263WaterfordLodged 30 Mar 2021New dwelling
- Refused120 m away
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Coolfin , Portlaw , Co. Waterford
19408WaterfordLodged 7 Jun 2019New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
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18532WaterfordLodged 7 Aug 2018New dwelling
- Granted280 m away
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1692WaterfordLodged 18 Feb 2016Agricultural
- Awaiting decision290 m away
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2560355WaterfordLodged 23 May 2025Housing estate
- Granted380 m away
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2460110WaterfordLodged 11 Mar 2024Apartments
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