Bolands (BMW) Car Showroom, Cork Road, Waterford
Retention of concrete hardstanding for vehicle display and permission to extend it.
16367 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 June 2016
- Reference
- 16367
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks indefinite retention of an existing concrete hardstanding area used for displaying vehicles for sale at the Bolands BMW Car Showroom. It also seeks permission to extend this concrete hardstanding area.
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Official record
Development description
Indefinite retention of an area of concrete hardstanding for displaying vehicles for sale and for permission to extend the concrete hardstanding to be retained to display vehicles for sale
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
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.
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Timeline
- Application received3 June 2016
- Decision due28 July 2016
- Decision issued21 July 2016
- Grant issued26 August 2016
- Permission expiry25 August 2021
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