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Summerhill motors, 1A Summerhill, Waterford

Demolition of a mechanic garage to build a four-storey block of 10 apartments in Waterford.

2560130 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 March 2025

Reference: 2560130
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 March 2025

Summary

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The project involves demolishing the existing Summerhill Motors garage and workshop. In its place, a single four-storey block containing 5 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom, and 3 three-bedroom apartments will be constructed, complete with a solar panel array and bike storage.

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Residential units: 10
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

To demolish existing mechanic garage and workshop and replace with 10 no apartments in a single 4 storey block. Works will comprise a single apartment block containing 5 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments, a refuse storage area at ground floor, a communal bike/large item store at ground floor, solar panel array at roof level, works to lower the existing stone boundary wall, connect the development to the existing public sewer along with all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
30 The Glen, Waterford	Apr 2025	€275,000	87 m
34 Morgan St, Waterford	Jun 2025	€217,000	125 m
1 Courtyard, Summerhill Terrace, Waterford	Apr 2026	€141,000	130 m
3 The Courtyard Apts, Summerhill Terrace, Waterford	May 2025	€130,000	130 m
2 Block A, The Courtyard Apartments, Summerhill	Apr 2025	€122,000	130 m
Glenard, 9 Rockfield Park, Waterford	Mar 2026	€320,000	133 m
8 Morley Terrace, Gracedieu Road, Waterford	Oct 2025	€252,500	133 m
14 The Glen, Waterford City, Waterford	May 2025	€85,000	144 m

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Application received4 March 2025

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