Ardkeen Shopping Centre, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Change of use from a retail unit to professional services at Ardkeen Shopping Centre.
19974 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 18 December 2019
- Reference
- 19974
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing shop/retail unit to professional services. The application also includes associated elevational alterations, signage, and 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
Change of use of existing shop/retail unit (class 1 - pd ref. 19-534) to professional services (class 2), associated elevational alterations and signage, and all associated site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 November 2020.
Notified floor area: 220 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bromley Way, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | May 2025 | €300,000 | 125 m |
| 10 Bromley Grove, Ardkeen, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 130 m |
| Apt 46, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 190 m |
| Apt 42, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | May 2026 | €280,000 | 195 m |
| 17 Appian Grove, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore Rd | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 205 m |
| Apt 13 Sandyridge, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | May 2025 | €280,000 | 214 m |
| 17 Sandy Ridge, Ardkeen Woods, Dunmore Rd | Jun 2025 | €226,000 | 214 m |
| Apt 32, Ardkeen Woods, Ardkeen | Mar 2025 | €196,000 | 217 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 received18 December 2019
- Decision due20 February 2020
- Decision issued18 February 2020
- Grant issued25 March 2020
- Permission expiry24 March 2025
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