13 Grange Park Avenue, Grange Upper, Waterford City
Conversion of a garage and playroom into an independent living unit with a rear extension in Waterford.
2460710 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460710
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing garage and playroom into an independent single-storey living unit. The project includes a rear extension to the unit, roof overhang amendments, and the creation of a new boundary wall to separate it from the existing house.
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of existing garage/playroom to an independent single storey living unit with rear extension to said unit, roof overhang amendments, the creation of a new boundary wall between existing house and new proposed dwelling and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 48 m |
| 24 Grange Park Ave, Waterford, Waterford | Feb 2026 | €605,000 | 58 m |
| 11 Grange Park Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 145 m |
| Grangemead, Johns Hill, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 147 m |
| 27 Passage Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 181 m |
| 22 Passage Rd, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 183 m |
| 24 Grange, Park Rd, Waterford | May 2025 | €530,000 | 187 m |
| 12 Grange Lawn, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 196 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 received25 November 2024
- Further information requested23 January 2025
- Further information received16 June 2025
- Decision due13 July 2025
- Decision issued11 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For the change of use of existing garage/playroom to an independent single storey living unit with rear…
13 Grange Park Avenue , Grange Upper , Waterford City
2460535WaterfordLodged 17 Sept 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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16298WaterfordLodged 5 May 2016Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use of the existing garage/playroom to residential use (for use as additional guest accommodation…
13 Grange Park Avenue , Waterford
16335WaterfordLodged 20 May 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
A 1m wide access gate in the boundary wall to the rear
15 Grange Park Avenue , Waterford
22558WaterfordLodged 22 Jun 2022Alterations
- Granted50 m away
The erection of extensions and alterations to existing dwelling house comprising of; alterations to existing…
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19963WaterfordLodged 16 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted60 m away
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18145WaterfordLodged 5 Mar 2018Alterations
- Granted70 m away
As built extension to rear of dwelling together with permission for first floor extension to side of…
2 Grange Park Avenue , Waterford
21488WaterfordLodged 27 May 2021Extension
- Granted80 m away
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1944WaterfordLodged 31 Jan 2019Retention
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