The New ABG Graveyard, Abbeyside Dungarvan, County Waterford
Retention of a cemetery section and permission for a cemetery extension with two columbariums.
2560757 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 23 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560757
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing section of a cemetery to continue its use. Planning permission is also sought for a cemetery on the rest of the site, including the erection of two columbariums.
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Official record
Development description
For existing section of the cemetery for the continued use as a cemetery. Planning permission is also sought for a cemetery on the remainder of the site, to erect 2 columbariums and all ancillary site works . The proposed development adjoins a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Walk, Abbeyside, Dungarvannot full market price | Dec 2025 | €375,802 | 111 m |
| 73 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan | May 2025 | €250,000 | 301 m |
| 5 The Lookout, Harbour Bay, Dungarvan | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 370 m |
| 20 The Hermitage, Abbeyside, Dungarvan | May 2026 | €675,000 | 372 m |
| Strandside South, Abbeyside, Dungarvan | Jul 2025 | €540,000 | 408 m |
| 48 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan | Nov 2025 | €227,000 | 411 m |
| 17 Coadys Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €292,000 | 419 m |
| 23 Sarsfield Street, Abbeyside, Dungarvan | Mar 2026 | €385,000 | 430 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 received23 October 2025
- Further information requested16 December 2025
- Further information received5 June 2026
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