Old Waterford Mart, Old Kilmeaden Road, Lismore
Change of use of a former livestock mart building to a karting track.
1710 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 13 January 2017
- Reference
- 1710
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a disused livestock mart building to convert it into a karting track. The development will include a reception area, changing area, viewing area, toilets, car parking, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of former disused livestock mart building to a karting track with associated reception area, changing area, viewing area and toilet facilities together with car parking, security fencing and all other ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for light industry, general enterprise, business development, office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise 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 received13 January 2017
- Decision due9 March 2017
- Decision issued7 March 2017
- Grant issued21 April 2017
- Permission expiry20 April 2022
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