Tirlán Countrylife, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford
Demolition of garage units and expansion of the Tirlán CountryLife retail store in Kilmeaden.
2460590 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460590
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of three commercial garage units to reconfigure the front boundary and parking area. It also includes adding four garden centre polytunnels, extending the existing agri-retail store, and constructing a new single-storey staff area.
- Floor area
- 1,232 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the following (i) demolition of 3 no. Existing single storey commercial garage units (644sqm) currently addressing the r680 (ii) reconfiguration of tirlán countrylife’s front boundary including the provision of a new site entrance onto the r680 to provide access into the existing retail premises and associated yard (iii) reconfiguration of existing carparking area to provide 48 no. Car parking spaces (iv) provision of 4 no. Additional garden centre polytunnels (505 sqm) adjacent to the existing polytunnel location (v) extension of the existing agri retail store to enclose the existing external & covered retail area (45 sqm), provision of a new entrance lobby (9 sqm) along with all associated elevational alterations (vi) provision of a new single storey staff area (74 sqm) with connection to the existing agri retail area within the existing footprint of the agristore unit to rear, and all other associated site & development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Clonch�n, Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €303,965 | 104 m |
| Gortaclode, Kilmeaden, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €390,000 | 104 m |
| 152 Cloghan, Kilmeaden, Co Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €305,749 | 104 m |
| Ballyduff West, Ballyduff, Lower Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €290,749 | 104 m |
| No. 14 Cloch�n, Kilmeadenprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €597,829 | 104 m |
| Lacka Rd, Kilmeaden, Waterford | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 183 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 received7 October 2024
- Further information requested21 November 2024
- Further information received31 March 2025
- Decision due4 August 2025
- Decision issued28 July 2025
- Grant issued3 September 2025
- Permission expiry2 September 2030
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