Jigsaw Day Nursery, Ardkeen Business Park, Outer Ring Road
Change of use of a two-bedroom apartment into an afterschool nursery in Waterford.
1860 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 February 2018
- Reference
- 1860
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing two-bedroom apartment into an afterschool nursery. This will serve as an additional service to the existing Jigsaw Day Nursery.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 of a two bedroom apartment into afterschool nursery which is to be an additional service to the existing day nursery
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Esker Ave, Ardkeen Village, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €342,000 | 90 m |
| 39 Farran Park, Upper Grange, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 112 m |
| 66 Farran Park, New Upper Grange, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €257,000 | 213 m |
| 14 Elgon Walk, Ardkeen Village, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €501,000 | 217 m |
| 68 Farran Park Uppergrange, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €138,272 | 219 m |
| 19 Elgon Walk, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Jan 2026 | €402,000 | 221 m |
| 20 Malin Ave, Ardkeen Village, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 250 m |
| 37 Appian Close, Ardkeen Village, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €359,000 | 262 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 received1 February 2018
- Decision due28 March 2018
- Decision issued21 March 2018
- Grant issued30 April 2018
- Permission expiry29 April 2023
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