Old Woollen Mills, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Change of use of a protected former woollen mill to an industrial spirits distillery with a retail space and a three-storey extension.
19840 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 November 2019
- Reference
- 19840
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert the former Old Woollen Mills (a protected structure) into an industrial spirits distillery with an ancillary retail area. Works include internal and external alterations, a three-storey front extension, ventilation stacks, a new vehicular entrance, and parking.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of : a change of use of the former old woollen mills (grain store) (a protected structure) to industrial use and a spirits distillery including ancillary retail use. The works consist of the following: a: internal, external alterations and demolitions within the mill and site buildings, b: three storey extension to the front entrance façade of the mill building including alterations to the mill façade and flat roof structures. C: addition of ventilation stacks to the roofline of the site building, replacement of its roof covering, alterations to façade, extension and alterations at basement level and alterations to the building gable for vehicular and services access, d: new vehicular entrance, car parking delivery and vehicle turning area, walled compound for storage of gas, water and generator to the southern end of the site. E: new pedestrian route from the parking area to the building access routes and main street, kilmacthomas and all other associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
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 Walshs Place, Kilmacthomas, Waterford | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 144 m |
| 8a Mahon Mills, Kilmacthomas, Waterford | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 149 m |
| 4c Mahon Mills, Kilmacthomas, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 155 m |
| 1c Mahon Mills, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 155 m |
| 2c Mahon Mills, Kilmacthomas, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 155 m |
| Lyre, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterfordnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 172 m |
| Faha, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 172 m |
| Furraleigh, Mahon Bridge, Kilmacthomas | Nov 2025 | €291,000 | 172 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 received5 November 2019
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