Lacken Business Park, Lacken Road, Waterford
Renovation of the first floor of an existing training facility in Waterford to create new offices and training rooms.
2368 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 March 2023
- Reference
- 2368
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to renovate the existing first-floor space of a training facility. The works will alter the floor space to include new office space, training rooms, toilets, and new first-floor windows.
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Official record
Development description
To renovate the existing first floor space of existing training facility. The works shall include alterations of existing floor space to include new office space, training rooms and toilets, along with new first floor windows and all other ancillary associated site works contained within site boundaries
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €346,541 | 75 m |
| 55 Brindle Close, Kilbarry, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €263,436 | 75 m |
| 58 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €346,541 | 75 m |
| 91 Brookfield Court, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €333,326 | 75 m |
| 6 Brookfield Place, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €315,748 | 75 m |
| 1 Oak Dr, Lackenwood, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 93 m |
| 2 Hawthorn Dr, Lackenwood, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 115 m |
| 15 Sycamore Ave, Lacken Wood, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €302,500 | 134 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 March 2023
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