Planning application received: The change of use of part of the vacant former Tramore CBS three storey school building from educational use/community i

Waterford City and County Council received a planning application on 2 June 2026 from the owners of the former Tramore CBS site at St. Otterans Terrace in Tramore, Co. Waterford. The proposal seeks to change part of the vacant three‑storey school building from its previous educational use into residential accommodation.

The plan would create twelve new units: on the lower ground floor there would be two one‑bedroom and two two‑bedroom apartments; on the upper ground floor three one‑bedroom and one two‑bedroom unit; and on the first floor another set of three one‑bedroom and one two‑bedroom apartments. The design calls for re‑fenestration of the existing elevations to suit the new layout, with external balconies added at the upper levels.

Other works proposed include the removal of an existing prefabricated classroom building that currently occupies part of the site, adjustments to the site boundaries, and conversion of a single‑storey monopitch open shed outbuilding into a bin store, bike store and bulk storage facility. The application also covers provision of on‑site car parking and all associated site works.

The change of use would see the former school building repurposed for residential living while retaining some community infrastructure functions. No details have yet been published regarding timelines or costs, and the council has not yet made a decision on the application.

Local media coverage has noted that plans to convert the old Waterford school into apartments were revealed recently, but no further information was provided beyond the title of the article.

Readers can find the full planning application details on the Waterford City and County Council website or through the local news portal.

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