Bishopscourt, Ballygunner, Waterford
Approved in Mar 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 19 Dec 2025Received
- 18 Feb 2026Conditional
- 27 Mar 2026Final approval
- 26 Mar 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 18 Feb 2026
- Council
- Waterford City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1.81 ha
What’s proposed
for the following works to existing school, the construction of a new single storey extension consisting of 2 no. resource rooms with adjoining link corridor all located to the south and east side of the existing School with roof mounted PV panels together with all associated drainage, together with all ancillary and associated site works
Planning details
- Reference
- 2560935
- Local authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Observations close
- 3 Feb 2026 (closed 282 days ago)
- Decision due
- 21 Feb 2026 · decided 18 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 18 Feb 2026
- Site area
- 1.81 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 2 · 500 m · 12 months
- Appeal decidedGaelcholáiste Phort Láirge , Bishopscourt , Ballygunner Waterford
- CommencedBishopscourt Cottage , Grantstown , Co. Waterford
- GrantedBallygunner GAA Club , Bishopscourt Ballygunner , Co. Waterford
- CommencedGaelcholaiste Phort Lairge , Bishopscourt , Ballygunner
- GrantedSt. Mary's National School , Bishopscourt , Ballygunner
- CommencedBishopscourt , Grantstown , Waterford
- GrantedBallygunner Hurling Club , Bishopscourt , Ballygunner
- RefusedCastleview , Knockboy , Williamstown
Homes nearby
- For sale2 Haven Wood Retirement Village, Bishopscourt, Ballygunner, Co. Waterford, X91 XED2
- For saleIvy House, Williamstown Road, Waterford, Ballygunner, Co. Waterford, X91 X82H
- For sale27 Radharc Na Siuire, Ballygunner, Knockboy, Co. Waterford, X91 T3KA
- For sale4 Bishop's Grove, Grantstown, Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford, X91 C83R
- For saleSite 1 Rockmount, Knockboy Heights, Knockboy, Ballygunner, Co. Waterford
- For sale12 Heathervue Road, Riverview, Knockboy, Co. Waterford, X91 X6F6
Zoning
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.
Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.
Protections nearby 250 m
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2560935 is a planning application to Waterford City and County Council for for the following works to existing school, the construction of a new single storey, received on 19 Dec 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 18 Feb 2026.