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  Newtown School , Newtown Road , Waterford

Jan 31 2019

Application Received

Mar 26 2019

Further Info. Requested

Dec 19 2019

Further Info. Received

Jan 23 2020

Decision

Jan 28 2020

Decision Due

Feb 04 2020

Appeal Submitted

Aug 03 2020

Appeal Decision

Jul 29 2024

Commencement Notice

Aug 12 2024

Commencement Started

Aug 02 2025

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Waterford City and County Council, 31 / 01 / 2019
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 04 / 02 / 2020
  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL (03 / 08 / 2020)
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Development:
works,all within the curtilage of protected structure as described below:forming a new recessed vehicular&pedestrian entrance off Passage Rd; demolition of 20th Century classroom blocks (Glynn,Jacob,Webster,Foster & Penn) on the Wilkin St side of the school complex &construction of a 4624sqm three storey block with general & specialist classrooms & PV panels to roof;demolition of 20th Century entrance block between the Dining hall&Library&the construction of 611sqm two storey entrance block with reception,administration,social/locker areas&staff facilities;demolition of the Southern 20th Century section of the Bio-Laboratory&construction of a 500sqm,single storey Special Needs Unit.The Northern section of the Bio-Lab will be retained as an archive museum;demolition of entrance lobby to Foy Hall&the construction of a 162sqm vertical circulation core&social/locker area;demolition of 4classrooms attached to the swimming pool complex&the construction of a 1149sqm PE Sports/Assembly Hall&a single storey changing&fitness suite with PV Panels to roof;alterations to existing buildings&the construction of a 120sqm part single storey, part 2storey horizontal circulation spine from Wyse House to the Bio-Lab, with an extended covered link to ... Signup to read full development description
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    550m 16/05/2022 N/A Unit 2B , Park Road Business Park , Park Road of the existing front elevation of unit, and PERMISSION for the change of use of ground floor from light industrial unit to proposal pizzeria bar with takeaway facilities, together with all other associated site works... login required. Details...
    310m 06/05/2022 N/A 1 Grange Park Crescent , Waterford City , X91 ED1K construct single storey family room side extension and rear shower/WC room extension with new foul drainage connected to existing Public Foul Drainage with all associated site works to dwelling house... login required. Details...
    530m 21/04/2022 N/A Unit 2B , Park Road Business Park , Park Road RETENTION PERMISSION of the existing front elevation of unit and PLANNING PERMISSION for the change of use of ground floor from light industrial unit to proposed pizzeria bar with takeaway facilities, together with all other associated site works... login required. Details...
    110m 19/04/2022 N/A Newtown School Grounds , Corner of Wilkin Street , and Passage Road for demolition of a portion of the existing 20th Century rubble stone boundary wall of approximately 30 metres long and c. 2.5m high. Reconstruction of the boundary wall in rubble stone to new alignment to enclose a portion of the existing footpath to the south west of the current school boundary. This area of footpath totals 62sqm and is currently in the control of Waterford City and ... login required. Details...
    820m 12/04/2022 N/A "Wander Inn" , 1-2 Johnstown , Waterford development which will consist of the change of use on the ground floor from a licenced premises, the front to be used for treatment rooms and retail including a nail bar, and the rear to be used by a registered charity Treo Port Lairge CLG (CHY 14715,... login required. Details...
    650m 12/04/2022 N/A Tearmann House , Annaville , Dunmore Road INDEFINITE RETENTION (within the curtilage of a PROTECTED STRUCTURE) of roadside boundary fence as constructed and PERMISSION for deletion of Condition 3 (a) of 18/777... login required. Details...
    870m 05/04/2022 N/A Roncalli , Hillside Park , Dunmore Road a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing bungalow dwelling and alteration to the entrance at the front of the property... login required. Details...
    370m 14/03/2022 N/A Saint Grellans , 33 Johns Hill , Waterford the subdivision of the existing house and site, with the three story return adjoining Johns Hill divided from the rest of the house, to create two separate dwellings... login required. Details...
    970m 24/02/2022 REFUSED Junction of Lombard Street and , The Mall , Waterford SECTION 254 LICENCE for Fingerpost Sign ... login required. Details...
    290m 22/02/2022 CONDITIONAL 4 Suir View , Newtown Road , Waterford to convert the attic of property to accessible storage space. Works will include installing a new stairs from the second floor to the attic, installation of a steel frame to support the modified roof, install 3 no. roof lights to the rear facing roof, with associated works to the roof and gable wall to facilitate the works. Permission is also sought to remove the existing PVC wind... login required. Details...
    320m 15/02/2022 REFUSED Fairview (House) , 19 Newtown Road , Waterford development at this site (a protected structure) which consists of the removal of part of a railing and low wall on the Newtown Road Boundary, and the relocation of part of the railing and low wall within the site, to accommodate off-street parking for 2 no. cars and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    650m 10/02/2022 N/A Tearmann House , Annaville , Dunmore Road RETENTION PERMISSION for indefinite retention (within the curtilage of a PROTECTED STRUCTURE) of roadside boundary fence as constructed and PERMISSION sought for deletion of condition 3(a) of 18/777... login required. Details...
    570m 09/02/2022 CONDITIONAL No. 39 St. Ursula's Terrace , Ballytruckle , Waterford INDEFINITE RETENTION of 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling... login required. Details...
    120m 08/02/2022 N/A Newtown School grounds at the corner of , Wilkin Street and Passage Road , Waterford demolition of a portion of the existing 20th Century rubble stone boundary wall of approximately 30 metres long and c.2.5m high at the junction of Wilkin Street and Passage Road. Reconstruction of the boundary wall in rubble stone to a new alignment to enclose a portion of the existing footpath to the south west of the current school boundary. This area of footpath totals 62sq.m and is currently in the control o... login required. Details...
    890m 23/12/2021 CONDITIONAL Units B1 &B2 , Railway Square , Waterford INDEFINITE RETENTION of as constructed alterations namely for INDEFINITE RETENTION of change of use at Unit B2 (210sqm), from retail to hot food restaurant and amalgamation of same with existing restaurant Unit B1 (223sqm) forming a restaurant premises with a total area of 433sqm; for INDEFINITE RETENTION of as constructed outdoor seating areas to front and side of unit B1 (being 261sqm & 23sqm respectively) with associated retract... login required. Details...
    870m 22/12/2021 CONDITIONAL Durand's Court , Parnell Street , Waterford remove portion of existing pitched roof, extend 3rd floor level to accommodate additional training/educational use and to reinstate pitched roof to match adjoining roof... login required. Details...
    930m 14/12/2021 CONDITIONAL CJ Deevy Motor Factors , 48 Parnell Street , Waterford City the construction of a first-floor apartment with external access stairs over existing shop unit... login required. Details...
    920m 30/11/2021 CONDITIONAL 29 & 30 Manor Street , Waterford PERMISSION sought for material change of use from existing office to 4 no. residential units and for modifications to rear elevations... login required. Details...
    920m 03/11/2021 N/A Parnell House , Parnell Street , Waterford the INDEFINITE RETENTION of change of use of part of the rear yard to a beer garden and for the 2 no., as constructed clear corrugated roofs, all with associated site development works... login required. Details...
    900m 27/10/2021 N/A 33 John Street , Waterford permission for a Café to ground floor with provision of kitchen and provision of staff and client toilets to ground floor demolition of bathroom on Mezzanine floor level to overhead accommodation (overhead residence) and construction of bathroom & kitchen to first floor level... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Rf
    • Description: Regionally Important Aquifer - Fissured bedrock

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: in Campile Formation
    • Description: Felsic volcanics
    • Labels: OCCAMPfv /

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Newtown School 22830029 (Survey ID: SURV007) Regional, 1785 - 1790 house school Yes
    Newtown School 22830028 (Survey ID: SURV007) Regional, 1855 - 1860 school building misc Yes
    Newtown School 22830029 (Survey ID: SURV007) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house office N/A
    Newtown School 22830028 (Survey ID: SURV007) Regional, 1815 - 1835 school Same as Original N/A

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