Volkswagen Waterford, Waterford Business Park, Cork Road Waterford
Extension and facade changes to a motor showroom, demolition of another showroom, and new display parking.
2660204 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660204
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Volkswagen Waterford includes a single-storey extension and elevational treatments to the front facade of building 'A'. It also involves the demolition of the existing single-storey motor showroom and service workshop at building 'B', alongside the creation of new display parking areas and signage.
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Official record
Development description
Single storey extension to side of existing motor showroom, building 'a' (formerly waterford city ford) along with elevational treatments to front facade of existing motor showroom. Demolition of existing single storey motor showroom and service workshop, building 'b' (formerly mcconnells waterford) ; all associated site works including forming new display parking areas. The development will also include attached building signage to new front facade of building 'a'.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comeragh, Ballinaneeshagh, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 296 m |
| Oakwood, Balinaneeshagh, Cork Road | Sept 2025 | €775,000 | 313 m |
| Taglinn, Ballinaneeshagh, Cork Road | Sept 2025 | €740,000 | 334 m |
| 39 Meadowbank, Baile Na Nd�ise, Cork Road | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 421 m |
| 29 Meadowbank, Baile Na Ndeise, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 463 m |
| 83 Meadowbank, Baile Na Ndeise, Cork Road | Aug 2025 | €263,000 | 479 m |
| 84 Meadow Bank, Baile Na Deise, Waterford City | Sept 2025 | €298,000 | 484 m |
| 54 Meadowbank, Baile Na Ndeise, Cork Road | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 490 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 received1 April 2026
- Decision due26 May 2026
- Decision issued22 May 2026
- Grant issued6 July 2026
- Permission expiry5 July 2031
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