Coolbunnia , Faithlegg , Co. Waterford — planning application WATERFORD 17456

What’s proposed

to construct a single storey granny flat extension to the side and rear of existing single storey dwelling and all associated site works

Reference: 17456
Local authority: Waterford City and County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 27 Jun 2017
Observations close: 1 Aug 2017 (closed 3351 days ago)
Decision due: 21 Aug 2017 · decided 16 Aug 2017
Decision: Conditional on 16 Aug 2017
Proposed development: to construct a single storey granny flat extension to the side and rear of existing single storey dwelling and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,949 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

20 Jul 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0066048WD

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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