Former Waterford Crystal Offices and Showrooms , Cork Road Kilbarry , Waterford
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560790
Waterford - Waterford City and County Council
Proposed Development
( a period of six years) for the re-establishment and reorganisation of former car parking areas to provide a total of 146 no. overflow car parking spaces, including 7 no. disabled accessible spaces, together with associated access, circulation and site works
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Application received
7 Nov 2025
Further information requested
9 Jan 2026
Further information received
14 Jan 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
4 Feb 2026
Decision due
10 Feb 2026
Grant issued
13 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Former Waterford Crystal Offices and Showrooms , Cork Road Kilbarry , Waterford
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Site Area
- 0.78 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 November 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 4 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 13 March 2026
- Permission Expires
- 12 March 2031
Location
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