St Joseph’s House, Manor Hill, Waterford
Retention of alterations to a convent and school development in Waterford.
2460369 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460369
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changes to a previously approved development. This includes u-PVC window substitutions, new dormer windows on the Convent Building, replacement natural slate roofing, and alterations to courtyard buildings, footpaths, and road layouts.
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
For development consisting of retention of alterations to works approved under planning ref. 20/871 which include – substitution of the as approved new and replacement windows throughout the development for u-pvc to match existing. Changes to location and addition of new dormer windows to the roof of the convent building. Replacement natural slate finish to the roofs of the convent building, presbytery house and school and courtyard building in lieu of existing. Alterations to courtyard buildings as approved including the removal of timber classing to select areas and change to the permitted external stairs to metal in lieu of masonry. Alterations to footpaths and internal roads layouts including retaining walls and adjustment of site levels.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 58 Barrack Street, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €56,053 | 98 m |
| 57 Barrack St, Waterford | May 2026 | €100,000 | 99 m |
| 54 Barrack St, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €140,000 | 104 m |
| 46 Barrack St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €130,000 | 119 m |
| 3 Manor Hill Terrace, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €68,500 | 120 m |
| 81 Barrack St, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €192,000 | 143 m |
| 107 Barrack St, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €134,000 | 152 m |
| 61 Mount Sion Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €175,000 | 169 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 July 2024
- Further information requested27 August 2024
- Further information received5 February 2025
- Application withdrawn10 June 2025
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