IDA Technology Park, Butlerstown, Cork Road
Extension of duration for a major expansion of an industrial unit, including a new three-storey extension.
21582 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 22 June 2021
- Reference
- 21582
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 22 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the expansion of an existing industrial unit. The works include a new three-storey extension of over 15,000 sqm for production, warehouse, and office space, a mezzanine floor, and a new two-storey central utilities building.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 17,130 m²
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
- Extension of duration of 16/498 - expansion and extension of the existing unit, along with the provision of additional parking. Works to consist of
- Alteration of existing building to include provision of new escape doors and louvres in south and east facades, new backlit signage, new single storey loading bay / workshop extension (80 sqm) to east elevation, provision of mezzanine first floor (1480 sqm) over entire existing waterhouse area to rear of building, and provision of new roof mounted plant
- Provision of new 3 storey extension (15,570 sqm) to north of existing unit consisting of production space, warehouse and canteen on ground floor, offices and gantry mounted plant space on first floor, office / laboratory space on second floor, roof-mounted fully enclosed plantrooms and stair access at roof level and backlit signage to north elevation
- Provision of a new 2 storey central utilities building (341 sqm) to the east of the existing building, incorporating a fenced in area for external flues at ground level and plant mounted of roof over ground. A new pipe will connect services to the existing building and proposed extension
- Alteration of existing site to include extension of existing internal site access road, new 1.5m high totem signage, provision of new bicycle shelter, provision of new landscaping and provision of 199 no. New parking spaces in addition to the 62 no. Existing parking spaces maintained for a total of 261 no. Parking spaces. All of the above to be done together with all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for light industry, general enterprise, business development, office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eden, Holy Cross, Butlerstown | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 403 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 received22 June 2021
- Decision due16 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Permission expiry11 August 2026
In the area
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