Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 4 July 2025

Activate, Ardkeen Village, Waterford

A two-storey extension and mezzanine expansion at the Activate building.

2560334 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 May 2025

Reference
2560334
Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 May 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The application is for a two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing Activate building, alongside an expansion of the first-floor mezzanine level. The project also includes elevation alterations, a new canopy, signage, and additional parking.

Commercialextensioncommercialparking
Storeys
2
Floor area
239 m²

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

The construction of a two-storey extension (191.4m2) to the rear and side of the existing activate building and construction of additional floor area to the existing first floor mezzanine level (47.9m2), alteration to the existing elevations, proposed canopy and signage, additional parking and all associated drainage and site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

GBUC
To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.

National zoning type: Other mix of uses

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
39 Farran Park, Upper Grange, WaterfordOct 2025€240,00075 m
3 Esker Ave, Ardkeen Village, WaterfordApr 2025€342,000138 m
66 Farran Park, New Upper Grange, WaterfordJun 2026€257,000200 m
68 Farran Park Uppergrange, WaterfordOct 2025€138,272203 m
14 Elgon Walk, Ardkeen Village, WaterfordDec 2025€501,000258 m
20 Malin Ave, Ardkeen Village, WaterfordJun 2025€320,000265 m
19 Elgon Walk, Ardkeen Village, Dunmore RdJan 2026€402,000269 m
4 Pleasant Dr, Waterford, WaterfordJul 2025€410,000277 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

  1. Application received19 May 2025
  2. Decision due13 July 2025
  3. Decision issued4 July 2025
  4. Grant issued12 August 2025
  5. Permission expiry11 August 2030

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