Block 2, Lacken Road Business Park, Kilbarry Waterford
Change of use from light industrial to a paddle court leisure facility in Waterford.
2660023 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 19 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660023
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of an existing unit from permitted light industrial/storage use to a leisure use paddle court facility. It also includes the construction of an additional 122 sq.m mezzanine floor and internal alterations.
- Floor area
- 122 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
Revisions to a previously granted planning permission (planning register reference no. 24/60414) , the proposed development will consist of a change of use from the permitted light industrial / storage use to leisure use (paddle court facility) and the construction of an additional mezzanine floor with a floor area of 122 sq. M, together with all associated internal alterations and ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oak Dr, Lackenwood, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 81 m |
| 5 Beech Square, Lacken Wood, Kilbarry | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Beech Sq, Lacken Wood, Waterford | Apr 2025 | €247,000 | 112 m |
| 15 Sycamore Ave, Lacken Wood, Waterford | Mar 2026 | €302,500 | 124 m |
| 1 Beech Sq, Lacken Wood, Lacken | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 132 m |
| 55 Brindle Close, Kilbarry, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €263,436 | 134 m |
| 6 Brookfield Place, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €315,748 | 134 m |
| 91 Brookfield Court, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €333,326 | 134 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 received19 January 2026
- Decision due15 March 2026
- Decision issued13 March 2026
- Grant issued21 April 2026
- Permission expiry20 April 2031
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