Unit 3 Ballinakill Shopping Centre, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Change of use from a dry cleaners to offices with a new mezzanine floor in Waterford.
21624 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 29 June 2021
- Reference
- 21624
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a change of use of Unit 3 at Ballinakill Shopping Centre from a dry cleaners to offices. The development also includes the construction of an additional mezzanine floor area for office use.
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 from dry cleaners to offices and development of additional mezzanine floor area for office use
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.
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 received29 June 2021
- Decision due23 August 2021
- Decision issued19 August 2021
- Grant issued11 October 2021
- Permission expiry10 October 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Unit 3 , Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road
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Unit 2 , Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road
18767WaterfordLodged 13 Nov 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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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
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