Units 23/24 Ballinakill Shopping Centre, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Change of use from office to dental surgery and extension of existing practice in Waterford.
21785 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 August 2021
- Reference
- 21785
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Units 23/24 at Ballinakill Shopping Centre from office use to a dental surgery. It also includes the extension of the existing dental practice and connection to on-site services.
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
A change of use from office use to dental surgery together with planning permission for extension of existing dental practice, connection to on site services and all associated site works
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 | 134 m |
| 24 Meledon Grove, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Sylvan Dr, Grantstown Park, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 197 m |
| 5 Meledon Grove, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 210 m |
| 1 Meledon Gr0ve, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | May 2026 | €283,000 | 217 m |
| 14 The Brambles, Ballinakill Downs, Dunmore Rd | Mar 2026 | €606,000 | 232 m |
| 16 Sylvan Close, Grantstown Park, Waterford City | Dec 2025 | €470,000 | 247 m |
| 26 Meledon Green, Farmleigh, Dunmore Rd | Apr 2026 | €320,000 | 266 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 received16 August 2021
- Decision due10 October 2021
- Decision issued7 October 2021
- Grant issued10 November 2021
- Permission expiry9 November 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from retail (former Scribes Stationers) to General Practice Medical Consultancy
Unit 17/18 , Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road
19143WaterfordLodged 5 Mar 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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18103WaterfordLodged 15 Feb 2018Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
The construction of an enclosed bin store in the existing rear yard area to serve existing neighbourhood…
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211004WaterfordLodged 29 Oct 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Development consisting of the construction of a 18m high shrouded monopole telecommunications support…
Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford
18407WaterfordLodged 13 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
On a site of 0.69 ha at Ballinakill Shopping Centre, Dunmore Road, the construction of two 4 storey apartment…
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21792WaterfordLodged 19 Aug 2021Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
The construction of a 2-storey dwelling and constructing new vehicular entrance onto access road, connection…
Bramblewood Ballinakill , Dunmore road , Co.Waterford
2660486WaterfordLodged 30 Jun 2026
- Granted60 m away
Modifications to the design and layout of a previously granted residential development under Planning Reg.…
Ballinakill Shopping Centre , Dunmore Road , Waterford Co. Waterford.
2560940WaterfordLodged 19 Dec 2025Apartments
- Granted60 m away
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
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