Unit 424-425 IDA Industrial Estate, Cork Road, Waterford
Construction of a large storage facility with loading bays and solar panels at the IDA Industrial Estate.
21777 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 12 August 2021
- Reference
- 21777
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new storage facility of approximately 3,338 square meters north of the existing Bausch and Lomb facility. The project includes loading bays, plant rooms, offices, rooftop solar panels, and a temporary contractor compound, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Floor area
- 3,338 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
For proposed storage facility (3338m2 approx) to the north of the existing bausch and lomb ireland facility, to include storage facilities, 3 no. Loading bays, van delivery bay, plant rooms, ancillary offices and staff facilities. These works are to include all associated plant and equipment, photovoltaic installation to roof area, site works, site fencing, signage, staff car parking and alterations to internal road network and drainage. To include temporary contractors compound and road access from the old kilmeaden road to facilitate the proposed works. The current activities on site require an industrial emissions licence - this application is to be accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Station, Ballymacaw, Dunmore East | May 2025 | €335,000 | 354 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 August 2021
- Further information requested5 October 2021
- Further information received21 March 2022
- Decision due17 April 2022
- Decision issued11 April 2022
- Grant issued24 May 2022
- Permission expiry23 May 2027
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