Ballinlevane East Td., Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford
Change of use of a storage building to a shop/cafe, meeting area, and gym in Ballyduff Upper.
21646 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 12 July 2021
- Reference
- 21646
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a material change of use of an existing general storage building. The ground floor will become a shop/cafe, the first floor a meeting area, and the second floor a gym. Works include raising the roof by 300mm, installing a lift shaft, and creating outdoor seating.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Material change of use of an existing general storage building to be used as a shop/cafe at ground floor level, general purpose/meeting area at first floor level and a gymnasium at second floor level. Works will include raising the roof level of the building by approx. 300mm, the replacement of the existing roof structure, the construction of internal partitions including the construction of a new stairwell and lift shaft, the opening up of previously blocked up opes, the construction of a new seating area to the front of the building incl. An access ramp and stepped access, the installation of a canopy over the main door to the shop/cafe, the provision of semi-permanent coverings to the remaining seating area, a level access to the rear of the building and all ancillary 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.
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 17 May 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 354.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyduff Upper, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €145,000 | 159 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 received12 July 2021
- Further information requested2 September 2021
- Further information received30 November 2021
- Decision due5 January 2022
- Decision issued20 December 2021
- Grant issued3 February 2022
- Permission expiry2 February 2027
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