Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 26 September 2017

Waterford Castle, Little Island, Ballinakill

Conversion of a cottage to a commercial spa, including a large two-storey extension and outdoor facilities.

17568 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 August 2017

Reference
17568
Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 August 2017

Summary

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Planning permission is sought to change the use of an existing two-storey cottage from residential to a commercial spa facility. The project includes a two-storey rear extension to house treatment rooms, a yoga studio, thermal suites, a hydrotherapy pool, an external Jacuzzi, and parking.

Change of usespahoteltourismextension
Storeys
2

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Development description

  • Change of use of existing two storey cottage from residential to commercial use as a spa facility to also include a two storey spa facility extension to the rear of the existing cottage to provide for the following: ground floor - reception area and salon, male and female changing rooms and lockers, mud room, steam room, sauna, relaxation room, tanning room, hydrotherapy pool, laundry/store room, kitchenette, circulation space and new lift and stairs, disabled bathroom, treatment room together with external jacuzzi, external terrace area with rectractable awnings. First floor
  • 6 number treatments rooms, yoga studio, reading area, relaxation area, office, staff bathroom and staff kitchenette, circulation space and new lift and stairs, disabled bathroom, store room, external balcony, together with all other associated site works to include internal and external alterations to existing cottage including removal of remaining portion of existing extension to rear of cottage, provision of car parking, provision of external gardens to the perimeter of the proposed development and provision of signage

Land-use zoning

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TMTR
“To provide for tourist uses.”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

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Key dates

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  1. Application received3 August 2017
  2. Decision due27 September 2017
  3. Decision issued26 September 2017
  4. Grant issued9 November 2017
  5. Permission expiry8 November 2022

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