former Waterford Crystal Premises, Cork Road, Kilbarry
Temporary change of use of the former Waterford Crystal car park for use by Waterford Institute of Technology staff and students.
18553 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 14 August 2018
- Reference
- 18553
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a five-year temporary planning permission to convert the existing 382-space staff and visitor car park. The development will include the installation of public lighting, CCTV cameras, signage, and all associated site works.
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
A five year temporary planning permission for a change of use of the existing staff and visitor carpark, consisting of 382 car spaces to use as a carpark for staff and students of waterford institute of technology together with the provision of public lighting, cctv cameras, siganage and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Larchville, Brownes Rd, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 148 m |
| 145 Larchville, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €212,000 | 196 m |
| 19 Manor Street, Waterford City, County Waterford | Mar 2025 | €130,000 | 220 m |
| 68 Ballybeg Park, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €226,000 | 231 m |
| 45 Manor St John, Church Rd, Lisduggannot full market price | Jul 2025 | €108,000 | 234 m |
| 191 Larchville Est, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 267 m |
| 106 Ballybeg Close, Ballybeg, Waterfordnot full market price | Jul 2026 | €95,000 | 362 m |
| 113 Larchville, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €108,660 | 365 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 received14 August 2018
- Decision due8 October 2018
- Decision issued27 September 2018
- Grant issued2 November 2018
- Permission expiry1 November 2023
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