St Marys Church, Ballygunner, Waterford
Extension of the graveyard at St Mary's Church in Ballygunner.
2560042 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 24 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560042
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a graveyard extension to the south of the existing church graveyard. The proposed works will include new internal roads, paths, and car parking.
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 a graveyard extension (to the south of the existing church graveyard), proposed works will include new internal roads, paths, car parking and associated site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Kilcaragh Village, Ballygunner, Waterfordnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €67,291 | 347 m |
| 8 Knockboy Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 361 m |
| 2 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford | May 2026 | €550,000 | 426 m |
| 58 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €105,000 | 438 m |
| 97 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Oct 2025 | €114,000 | 462 m |
| 93 The Crescent, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 464 m |
| 12 The Village, Ballygunner, Waterford City | Mar 2026 | €655,000 | 470 m |
| 76 The Court, Kilcaragh Park, Ballygunnernot full market price | Jun 2025 | €108,000 | 489 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 received24 January 2025
- Decision due20 March 2025
- Decision issued19 March 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For a graveyard extension (to the south of the existing Church graveyard), proposed works will include new…
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2560029WaterfordLodged 20 Jan 2025Infrastructure
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For a graveyard extension (to the south of the existing Church graveyard), proposed works will include new…
St Marys Church , Ballygunner , Waterford
2460676WaterfordLodged 14 Nov 2024Infrastructure
- Granted190 m away
A proposed Columbarium area and associated landscaping site works at the existing Cemetery
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2360593WaterfordLodged 6 Dec 2023Other
- Granted190 m away
Alterations to Planning Permission granted (reference 16/554) which will include: Retention Permission for…
St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner
17694WaterfordLodged 22 Sept 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision190 m away
To extend the graveyard and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping
St. Mary's Church , Ballygunner , Waterford
16484WaterfordLodged 14 Jul 2016Other
- Granted190 m away
To extend the existing cemetery and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping works
St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner
16554WaterfordLodged 23 Aug 2016Other
- Granted200 m away
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Knockboy , Ballygunner , Waterford
21696WaterfordLodged 20 Jul 2021Alterations
- Granted250 m away
Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed Strategic Housing Development Ref. No. 2019/2 (An…
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
2360106WaterfordLodged 24 Mar 2023Housing estate
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Similar applications
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- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
For a graveyard extension (to the south of the existing Church graveyard), proposed works will include new…
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- Awaiting decisionOther
To extend the graveyard and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping
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- GrantedOther
To extend the existing cemetery and for associated internal roads, paths, car parking and landscaping works
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