Former Tramore CBS Site, St. Otterans Terrace Tramore, Co. Waterford
Conversion of a vacant former three-storey school building into 12 residential apartments.
2660404 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660404
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use for part of the former Tramore CBS school building from educational to residential use. It will deliver 12 apartments across three floors, featuring external balconies, re-fenestration, car parking, and conversion of an outbuilding into storage.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 3
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
The change of use of part of the vacant former tramore cbs three storey school building from educational use/community infrastructure to residential use consisting of 2no. One bed & 2no. Two bed residential units at lower ground floor, 3no. One bed & 1no. Two bed residential units at upper ground floor, & 3no. One bed & 1no. Two bed residential units at first floor, (12 no. Residential units in total). The works will involve re-fenestration of the existing elevations to accommodation the new layout & the addition of external balconies at the upper levels. Proposed works also include alterations & adjustments of existing site boundaries, conversion of existing single storey monopitch open shed outbuilding to bin store, bike store & bulk storage use, the provision of on-site car parking & all associated siteworks
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Kennedy Park, Tramore, Waterford | May 2026 | €390,000 | 128 m |
| 34 Kennedy Park, Tramore, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €240,000 | 149 m |
| 32 Marian Terrace, Tramore, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 171 m |
| 6 Sweetbriar Close, Tramore, County Waterford | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 174 m |
| 15 Marian Terrace, Tramore, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 176 m |
| 62 Sweet Briar Lawn, Tramore, Co Waterford | Apr 2025 | €445,000 | 278 m |
| 1 Springfield, Tramore, Co Waterford | May 2025 | €446,000 | 279 m |
| 2 Rocklands, Pond Rd, Tramore | Nov 2025 | €629,000 | 314 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 received9 June 2026
- Decision due3 August 2026
In the area
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