Lismore Castle Gardens, Lismore Castle Castle Avenue, Lismore Co. Waterford
Landscaping, new pathways, fencing, and a sheltered entrance within the grounds of Lismore Castle.
2460137 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460137
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of soft landscaping, creating public pathways within the Castle Greens, and installing perimeter fencing. It also includes constructing a new sheltered stone and timber entrance to provide public access to the gardens of Lismore Castle, which is a Protected Structure.
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 development will consist of:- the soft landscaping of the castle greens;- the creation of pathways within the greens for the public to safely access the castle gardens;- the installation of new fencing around the perimeter of the property; - the construction of a new sheltered entrance in stone and timber to provide public access to the property at specific dates and times. The proposed works are within the curtilage of lismore castle, a protected structure rps reg. No. Wa750139, niah reg. No. 22809079 and recorded monument rmp reg. No. Wa021- 019001. The proposed works will not affect lismore castle gardens, niah reg. No. 22809071 and recorded monument rmp reg. No. Wa021-019018. The proposed works will not affect the recorded monuments rmp reg. No. Wa021-019008; reg. No. Wa021-019022.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect highly sensitive and scenic location from inappropriate development that would adversely affect the environmental quality of the locations.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Main St, Lismore, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 185 m |
| The Old Market, Lismore, Co Waterfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €165,000 | 238 m |
| Linden, North Mall, Lismore | Dec 2025 | €575,000 | 312 m |
| 4 New St, Lismore, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €172,000 | 336 m |
| Chapel St, Lismore, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €133,000 | 346 m |
| 5 Church Lane, Lismore, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 360 m |
| 1 Lios An Oir, Lismore, Co Waterford | May 2025 | €251,500 | 414 m |
| Deilginis, Chapel Street, Lismore | Jun 2025 | €159,000 | 418 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 received22 March 2024
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