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Within the townlands of Blackknock and Adamstown , Kilmeaden , Co. Waterford

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Planning application 2560625

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

the proposed development comprises the development of the former cheese factory site and adjoining lands to provide for a mixed use village centre, technology park, and renewable energy development on a total site area of 108.79 hectares. The proposed development will consist of the following: The demolition of 2 no. existing single storey outbuildings and 1 no. AGI building (126 sq.m. GFA in total) in the northern portion of the site, along with all site clearance and enabling works required to facilitate the proposed development. In the northern portion of the site the construction of a new village centre comprising the following: • A two-storey mixed-use building (fronting onto the R680) comprising a gym, café, health centre, pharmacy, and office space, with a total GFA of c. 1,856 sq.m. (c. 10.3m in height). • A two-storey community centre (with a GFA of c. 847 sq.m. and c. 11m in height). • 2 no. three-storey apartment buildings (Apartment Blocks A and B) comprising 48 no. units in total, including 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 42 no. 2 bedroom apartments. The apartment buildings have a combined gross floor area (GFA) of c. 5,374 sq.m. and the buildings are c. 14.3m in height. Each of the apartment buildings include private open space in the form of patios and balconies, along with bin stores, communal open space, and access arrangements. • A two-storey supermarket (including off-licence) comprising a GFA of c. 1,605 sq.m. (c. 1,514 sq. m at ground floor level and c. 91 sq. m . at first floor level) with a height of c. 8.2m . A bring bank will be provided to the south of the supermarket. • A two-storey childcare facility building with a GFA of c. 1,345 sq.m. (c. 10m in height), along with adjacent outdoor play area. • A Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), located adjacent to Apartment Block A and the childcare facility. • A two-storey commercial / office building comprising 4 no. commercial units, (with a GFA of c. 614 sq.m. and c. 10.1m in height). • 2 no. two storey warehouse buildings (each with a GFA of c. 562 sq. m. including ancillary office space and staff welfare facilities, with an overall height of c. 10m). • A District Heating Plant Room (with a GFA of c. 14 sq. m. and c. 3.8m in height) to provide district heating from the technology park to the village center, bin stores, lighting, access arrangements, and the provision of areas of public realm and open recreational spaces including a new village square. In the central po

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    30 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received

    20 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Within the townlands of Blackknock and Adamstown , Kilmeaden , Co. Waterford.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
108.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 September 2025
Status
PUBLICATION REQUIRED
Decision
N/A

Location

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