The Cove Flats, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Expansion of an apartment building from 4 to 12 units with a three-storey extension and an extra floor.
2660010 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660010
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will increase the number of units from 4 to 12 by constructing a new three-storey front and side extension and adding an extra floor at roof level. The project also involves internal reconfiguration, elevational modifications, and the demolition of a single-storey element.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 4
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
Development to increase the number of units from 4 to 12no units (8no 2 bed units and 4no 1 bed units) and comprising; a) construction of a new 3 storey extension to the front and side, b) construction of an additional floor at existing roof level c) alterations to existing fabric, including reconfiguration of existing internal layouts and all elevational modifications, d) the demolition of the existing single-storey element, together with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bromley Way, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | May 2025 | €300,000 | 199 m |
| 10 Bromley Grove, Ardkeen, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 212 m |
| 17 Appian Grove, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 235 m |
| Apt 46, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 257 m |
| Apt 42, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | May 2026 | €280,000 | 259 m |
| 117 Glenville Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €345,000 | 261 m |
| 1 Appian Grove, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 274 m |
| 21 Glencove Apts, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €433,000 | 282 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 received13 January 2026
- Further information requested9 March 2026
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