Unit 8 Tramore Road Business Park, Tramore Road, Waterford
Change of use of a retail unit to a gym and recreational facility.
18463 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 July 2018
- Reference
- 18463
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 8 from retail to a gym and recreational space. The works will include associated internal alterations and new external signage.
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 retail use to gym/recreational use together with associated internal works and external signage
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory House, 99 Tramore Rd, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 21 Student Village, Block 5, Ring Rd | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 2 Block 6, Riverwalk, Inner Ring Rd | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 193 m |
| Block 6 Apt 11, Riverwalk, Inner Ring Rd | Jun 2025 | €140,000 | 193 m |
| 12 Manor Court, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €49,000 | 195 m |
| Apt 20 Block 7 Riverwalk, Inner Ring Road, Waterford City | Feb 2026 | €143,000 | 222 m |
| Apartment 37, Manor Court, Cork Road | Nov 2025 | €148,000 | 233 m |
| 26 Manor Court, Waterford, Co Waterford | Dec 2025 | €97,000 | 233 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 received9 July 2018
- Decision due2 September 2018
- Decision issued28 August 2018
- Grant issued8 October 2018
- Permission expiry7 October 2023
In the area
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