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Dunmore East Adventure Centre, The Harbour Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

Retention of change of use from fish processing plant to adventure centre in Dunmore East.

2460520 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 11 September 2024

Reference: 2460520
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 11 September 2024

Summary

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Retention is sought for changing the use of a fish processing plant to a recreational and activities centre. This includes demolitions, altered floor plans, a climbing wall, a ropes course, and permission for new external cladding.

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Official record

Development description

Indefinite retention for a change of use from fish processing plant to a recreational and activities centre including demolitions, altered floor plans, elevational alterations, ancillary structures consisting a 12.95 m high climbing wall, 6.7m high hexagonal ropes course, boat storage, external signage. In addition, planning permission is sought for new external cladding to building elevations, together with all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

CDCD

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ocean Villa, Dock Rd, Dunmore East	Mar 2026	€750,000	177 m
3 Dunmore View Apts, Circular Rd, Dunmore East	Feb 2025	€235,000	195 m
Apt 12 - Ships Rock, Convent Road, Dunmore East	Jun 2026	€320,000	354 m
13 Shiprock House, Dun More Pier, Dunmore East	Aug 2025	€296,150	354 m
Cuckaloo, Dunmore East, Co Waterford	Jun 2025	€1,000,000	412 m
5 Ros Rua, Coxtown, Dunmore Eastprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€485,405	483 m
3 Ros Rua, Coxtown, Dunmore Eastprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€494,216	483 m
11 Woodfield, Circular Rd, Dunmore East	Feb 2025	€910,000	492 m

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Application received11 September 2024

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