IDA Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Knockhouse Lower
Conversion of office space into an employee gym with a new entrance lobby and external work-out area.
17597 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 15 August 2017
- Reference
- 17597
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of 158 square meters of existing office space into an employee gym. It includes a 16 square meter extension for a new entrance lobby, minor elevational alterations, and the creation of an external work-out area with a canopied walkway and retractable awning.
- Floor area
- 16 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Works to consist of
- Change-of-use of 158sq. M of existing office space to employee gym
- Provision of 16sq. M of additional floor space, consisting of a new entrance lobby and infill of first floor voids
- Minor elevational alteration to existing courtyard elevation with provision of new entrance lobby
- Provision of canopied walkway, retractable awning and new landscaping to existing external area to form external work-out area. All of the above to be done together with all associated site development 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Station, Ballymacaw, Dunmore East | May 2025 | €335,000 | 324 m |
| 39 Blackberry Fields, Carrickpherish Road, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 487 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 August 2017
- Decision due9 October 2017
- Decision issued5 October 2017
- Grant issued8 November 2017
- Permission expiry7 November 2022
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