17 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Retention of a garage conversion to a bedroom and permission for driveway alterations in Waterford.
2660084 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660084
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 February 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of a former garage into a bedroom, along with associated front elevation changes. Additionally, permission is sought for alterations to the vehicular entrance and driveway.
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
Conversion of former garage to bedroom and elevational changes to front of dwelling, together . Planning permission for alterations to vehicular entrance and driveway and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Viewmount Park, Viewmount, Dunmore Road | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 13 m |
| Pine Ville, 37 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Road | Feb 2026 | €340,000 | 45 m |
| 43 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 80 m |
| 30 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Road, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 82 m |
| 69 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 96 m |
| 7 Viewmount Park, Dunmore Road, Waterford | May 2025 | €347,500 | 137 m |
| 121 Viewmount, Dunmore Rd, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €413,000 | 148 m |
| 10 Mayfield Green, Earlscourt, Dunmore Rd | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 199 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 received11 February 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued7 April 2026
- Grant issued25 May 2026
- Permission expiry24 May 2031
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- Granted130 m away
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