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IDA Waterford Business and Technology Park , Cork Road , Waterford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2660246

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of a section of single carriageway road (c.155 metres in total) to extend the existing internal roadway to provide access to a future development site within the Business and Technology Park, together with landscaping, public lighting and all associated development above and below ground.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Apr 2026

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jun 2026

  3. Decision due

    11 Jun 2026

  4. Grant issued

    13 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
IDA Waterford Business and Technology Park , Cork Road , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
0.577 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 April 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 June 2026
Grant Date
13 July 2026
Permission Expires
12 July 2031

Location

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160m
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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.

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240m
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development which will consist of a standalone 3 storey building to accommodate medical related uses with all associated ancillary accommodation and standalone ESB substation (totalling 3490sqm gross floor area). Access will be from the existing Waterford Retail Park access on the Outer Ring Road through the existing car park where an additional 102 parking spaces will be provided bringing the total to 976 spaces. The 102 spaces in this application were also part of the car park extension (123no. spaces) proposed under Ref: 22/936. Permission is sought for all associated site and development works hard and soft landscaping, building mounted signage and bicycle parking facilities for staff and customers

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IDA Technology Park , Butlerstown , Cork Road

275m
20797CONDITIONAL29 Oct 2020

for a new Advanced Building Solution consisting of an office and a light industrial/production space. Permission is also sought for vehicular and pedestrian entrance to site, signage, new timber post and rail site boundaries, car parking, cycle shelters, landscaping, a gas skid, underground storage tank, ESB substation, switch room, access road and all associated site works. The development has been the subject of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. The Screening for Appropriate Assessment will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application.

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