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Lands at the IDA Business & Technology Park, Butlerstown North, Co. Waterford

Demolition of an agricultural structure and construction of a large manufacturing facility at IDA Business & Technology Park.

2560574 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 August 2025

Reference: 2560574
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 August 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a dilapidated agricultural structure and the construction of a light industrial and manufacturing facility of approximately 18,650.58 sq.m. The development will include warehousing, offices, research areas, 148 car parking spaces, and associated service yards.

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Floor area: 18,651 m²

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Development description

Development that consist of: (1) demolition of dilapidated agricultural structure along the western boundary of the site. (2) construction of a light industrial and manufacturing facility [c. 18,650.58sq. M gfa / c. 14.1m in height] comprising manufacturing and warehousing areas, with ancillary research and development, office space, exhibition areas, and staff welfare amenities. (3) a vehicular access and egress point to the west of the facility and a hgv / goods access and egress point to the south-east of the facility, both connecting to the internal road network of the ida business & technology park. (4) pedestrian access points to the west and south of the facility. (5) provision of 148 no. Car parking spaces, including 10 no. Accessible spaces and 30 no. Ev charging spaces, and a set-down area to the south of the facility. (6) provision of 94 no. Bicycle parking spaces, including 70 no. Sheltered spaces, to the south of the facility. (7) a service yard to the east and hgv marshalling yards to the north and east of the facility, including dock levellers and a grade-level access door. (8) provision of 2 no. Firewater tanks and a pump house to the north-west of the facility. (9) external storage, plant, a generator, transformer, substation, and switchroom to the east of the facility. (10) provision of site lighting, security fencing, and gates. (11) installation of pv panels at roof level. (12) erection of building mounted signage on the east, west, and south elevations, along with 4 no. Flagpoles to the south of the facility. (13) all hard and soft landscaping works, including removal of hedgerows and trees, and the provision of suds features, surface treatments, planting, and boundary treatments. (14) all associated site development works, including above and below ground services, on a site of c. 6.08ha. Access to the site will be provided via connection to the internal road network of the ida business & technology park, with the relevant roadway extension to be developed by the ida under a separate planning application. A natura impact statement (nis) and an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and are submitted with this planning application. An application to the environmental protection agency (epa) for an industrial emissions licensing (ied) license will also be submitted in relation to the proposed development.

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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Application received19 August 2025
Decision due13 October 2025
Application withdrawn12 September 2025

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