Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens, Pond Road, Tramore
Licence for two decorative lockable information display panels at the Japanese Gardens in Tramore.
2630 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 March 2026
- Reference
- 2630
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a Section 254 licence to install two decorative, lockable information display panels. The proposed location is at the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens on Pond Road.
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Official record
Development description
Section 254 license for two decorative lockable information display panels
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beachside, Tramore, Co Waterford | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 150 m |
| 11 Beach Side Apts, Tramore, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 150 m |
| Apartment Above Strand Leisure, Strand Road, Tramore | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 233 m |
| 1 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,921 | 327 m |
| 5 Strandhill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €333,920 | 327 m |
| 12 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €335,683 | 365 m |
| 8 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €338,326 | 393 m |
| 6 Strand Hill Lane, Strand Hill, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €320,705 | 393 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 received19 March 2026
- Decision due13 May 2026
- Decision issued13 May 2026
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