South East Technological University, Cork Road, Waterford
A new five-storey educational building for engineering and computing at SETU.
2460499 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 3 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460499
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a new 12,894 sq. metre third-level educational building at South East Technological University. The five-storey building will house engineering, computing, and teaching facilities, including lecture theatres, labs, and workshops, along with 360 cycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 12,894 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing and general teaching facilities of a floor area of 12,894 sq. Metres. The application site is located within the setu waterford campus which is generally bounded by paddy browne's road on the west and the cork road to the south. The building consists of a five storey over lower ground floor building, together with roof top plant and architectural screening. The application includes for 2 no. New disabled access parking bays, 360 no. Cycle spaces, and removal of existing campus service road. In addition, the creation of soft landscaping with suds measures and footpath connections to the existing campus landscaping, hard landscaped entrance area, seating and lighting stands is proposed. Internally the building will incorporate a central atrium and provide general teaching spaces including lecture theatres, laboratories, workshops, studio spaces and administration. The application includes for all site signage, utility connections and ancillary site works associated with the project.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €362,832 | 185 m |
| 22 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €361,234 | 185 m |
| 28 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €396,475 | 185 m |
| 27 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €440,088 | 185 m |
| 42 Clover Lawn, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €281,937 | 185 m |
| 40 Hawthorn Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €392,069 | 185 m |
| 18 Lismore Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 196 m |
| 23 Larchville, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €170,000 | 254 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 September 2024
- Decision due28 October 2024
- Decision issued22 October 2024
- Grant issued10 December 2024
- Permission expiry9 December 2029
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