Gala Express Filling Station, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford
Change of use from store to retail and a new building for machinery parts in Kilmeaden.
16291 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 May 2016
- Reference
- 16291
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from an existing store and office to shop retail. It also includes the erection of a new building for the retail of industrial and agricultural spares and machinery parts.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing store/office to shop retail, erect new building for retail of industrial and agri spares, machinery parts and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Clonch�n, Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €303,965 | 126 m |
| Gortaclode, Kilmeaden, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €390,000 | 126 m |
| 152 Cloghan, Kilmeaden, Co Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €305,749 | 126 m |
| Ballyduff West, Ballyduff, Lower Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €290,749 | 126 m |
| No. 14 Cloch�n, Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €597,829 | 126 m |
| Lacka Rd, Kilmeaden, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 147 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 May 2016
- Further information requested20 June 2016
- Further information received17 August 2016
- Decision due13 September 2016
- Decision issued6 September 2016
- Grant issued14 October 2016
- Permission expiry13 October 2021
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