Regional Sports Centre, Cork Road, Waterford
Retention of four retail outlets and change of use to licensed bars at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.
2460307 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460307
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks indefinite retention of four single-storey retail structures in the 'fan zone' areas. It also requests permission to change the use of existing lounge/meeting rooms and retail structures to licensed bar areas.
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
Permission for a) indefinite retention of single storey retail outlets structures (4 no) at on-site ‘fan zone’ areas and b) permission for change of use of existing lounge/meeting rooms in both old and new stands, and retail outlets structures at on-site ‘fan zone’ areas to licenced bar areas
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Mcdonagh Rd, Kingsmeadow, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €232,000 | 337 m |
| 19 Mcdonagh Rd, Cork Rd, Waterford | Oct 2025 | €237,000 | 356 m |
| 19 Ashe Road, Kingsmeadow, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 386 m |
| 73 Ursuline Court, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 401 m |
| 45 Ashley Avenue, Cherrymount, Waterford Citynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €120,000 | 412 m |
| 27 Cork Rd, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 423 m |
| 3 Ashe Rd, Kingsmeadow, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €202,500 | 428 m |
| 203 Hennssy Rd, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €288,000 | 442 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 received5 June 2024
- Decision due30 July 2024
- Decision issued25 July 2024
- Grant issued29 August 2024
- Permission expiry28 August 2029
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- Refused150 m away
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- Awaiting decision150 m away
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- Awaiting decision150 m away
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- Awaiting decision170 m away
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