Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School , Military Road , Waterford
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660097
Waterford - Waterford City and County Council
Proposed Development
the installation of 3 no. new single-storey school buildings at Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School, Military Road, Waterford. The proposed development includes 1 no. single-storey school building with Special Educational Needs classroom (100m²) and a new fenced soft play area (50m²) to Holy Family Junior School; 1 no. single-storey school building with 3 no. mainstream classrooms (250m²) to Holy Family Junior School; 1 no. single-storey school building with Special Educational Needs classroom (100m²) and a new fenced soft play area (50m²) to Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School; new fence and gates proposed to the playground of Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School; and all associated site and ancillary works.
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Application received
17 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 Apr 2026
Decision due
13 Apr 2026
Grant issued
11 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Holy Family Junior School and Our Lady of Mercy Senior Primary School , Military Road , Waterford
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Site Area
- 1.28 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 February 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 11 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 10 May 2031
Location
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