Unit 3, Ballinakill Shopping Centre, Dunmore Road
Change of use from a dry cleaners shop to an occupational therapist medical clinic.
211174 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 December 2021
- Reference
- 211174
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 3 at Ballinakill Shopping Centre. The unit will convert from a retail dry cleaners into a medical services facility for an occupational therapist.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from shop (dry cleaners) to medical services (occupational therapist)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cottage, Dunmore Rd, Ballinakill | Sept 2025 | €536,000 | 115 m |
| 3 Sylvan Dr, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 154 m |
| 24 Meledon Grove, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 173 m |
| 16 Sylvan Close, Grantstown Park, Waterford City | Dec 2025 | €470,000 | 187 m |
| 1 Meledon Gr0ve, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | May 2026 | €283,000 | 231 m |
| 5 Meledon Grove, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 233 m |
| 14 The Brambles, Ballinakill Downs, Dunmore Rd | Mar 2026 | €606,000 | 244 m |
| Kileogue, Grantstown, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €267,000 | 245 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 received17 December 2021
- Decision due19 February 2022
- Decision issued17 February 2022
- Grant issued31 March 2022
- Permission expiry30 March 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from dry cleaners to offices and development of additional mezzanine floor area for office use
Unit 3 Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
21624WaterfordLodged 29 Jun 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of a section of landscaped open space to outside customer seating associated with existing…
Unit 2 , Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road
18767WaterfordLodged 13 Nov 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Of existing roof mounted equipment and a flagpole with antennas encased together with associated equipment…
Unit 19 , Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road
21180WaterfordLodged 10 Mar 2021Retention
- Granted30 m away
The insertion of an access door to the rear of the existing shop unit, signage and all associated works
Unit 6 Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
16741WaterfordLodged 17 Nov 2016Alterations
- Granted40 m away
To extend existing pharmacy (Units 7 & 8, Ballinakill Shopping Centre) into the adjoining Unit 6, Ballinakill…
Units 6 7 & 8 Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford.
2460726WaterfordLodged 29 Nov 2024Commercial
- Granted40 m away
The insertion of an access door to the rear of the existing shop unit, signage and all associated works
Unit 7 Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
16283WaterfordLodged 28 Apr 2016Alterations
- Granted50 m away
The construction of single storey extensions to the south eastern and south western elevations of Unit 6…
Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
22967WaterfordLodged 15 Nov 2022Commercial
- Granted60 m away
A change of use from office use to dental surgery together with planning permission for extension of existing…
Units 23/24 Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
21785WaterfordLodged 16 Aug 2021Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
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- RefusedChange of use
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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058293corkLodged 10 Nov 2005
- GrantedChange of use
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0556041corkLodged 17 Oct 2005
- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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