Kingsmeadow Retail Park, Inner Ring Road, Waterford
Proposed development
Planning permission is sought for a material change of use from vacant retail unit to amusement and entertainment centre on two levels, together with modifications to front and side elevations including new signage and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2026
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 29 Oct 2026
Decision due
19 Nov 2026
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Similar applications refused nearby
Since 2019 the council has refused these applications for the same kind of development (shop, office or hotel) within 300 m, and they weren't overturned on appeal. They're useful planning history for your letter, and we'll suggest them when you object.
shop, office or hotel
to permit the retail offer from the retail store permitted under planning permission ref: 99/515 to include the sale of convenience goods from up to 17% of the
Kingsmeadow Retail Park, Inner Ring Road, Waterford · refused 10 Jun 2021 · about 30 m away · 21173
shop, office or hotel
development consisting of the construction of a new retail warehouse unit, signage and all associated works
Boland Retail Park, Cork Road, Waterford · refused 1 Oct 2020 · about 110 m away · 20539
Planning history within 750 m
a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, a heat recovery plant at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballynakill, Farranshoneen, Williamstown, Grange Upper, Grange Lower, Ballytruckle, Kingsmeadow, Kilbarry, Pastimeknock, Lisduggan Big, Skibbereen, Ballynaneashagh, in Waterford City, Co. Waterford. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a District Heating Energy Centre at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, with a total generated capacity of up to 45 MW. The District Heating Energy Centre comprising a boiler and heat pump building (GFA 619 sq.m), an equipment and welfare building (GFA 281 sq.m), ancillary and staff welfare buildings, thermal water tanks, a 13-metre flue, dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a heat recovery plant room (GFA 24.7 sq.m) and storage tanks at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 8804m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads – R680, R686, R709, R675, R710, R683, L1515, L90605, L90038, L1518, L5521, L90999, L90342, L1521, L1522 and L1523 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development.
for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, A heat recovery plant at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford and A district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballynakill, Farranshoneen, Williamstown, Grange Upper, Grange Lower, Ballytruckle, Kingsmeadow, Kilbarry, Pastimeknock, Lisduggan Big, Skibbereen, Ballynaneashagh, in Waterford City, Co. Waterford. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a District Heating Energy Centre at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford, with a total generated capacity of up to 45 MW. The District Heating Energy Centre comprising a boiler and heat pump building (GFA 619 sq.m), an equipment and welfare building (GFA 281 sq.m), ancillary and staff welfare buildings, thermal water tanks, a 13-metre flue, dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a heat recovery plant room (GFA 24.7 sq.m) and storage tanks at Bausch & Lomb, Waterford Industrial Park, Ballynaneashagh, Waterford. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 8804m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads – R680, R686, R709, R675, R710, R683, L1515, L90605, L90038, L1518, L5521, L90999, L90342, L1521, L1522 and L1523 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development.
The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure within the townland of Kingsmeadow together with an associated heat pipeline network extending from the proposed energy centre building along sections of Kilbarry Road, Cork Road (R680) and Brown’s Road through the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. The Waterford Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies including the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), and gas boilers, for peak load support and emergency back up. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6.2m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a diameter of 450mm each, spanning a distance of approximately 1,470m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building, extending onto Kilbarry Road, crossing into Cork Road (R680) travelling the length of Cork Road before terminating outside the IDA Industrial Estate on Brown’s Road, linking the proposed Waterford Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings in the area (Proposed Development) within the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. A 10 year permission is sought for the construction of the proposed development. Forthe purposes of the Renewable Energy DirectiveIII(Directive(EU)2023/2413),the proposed development includes relevant solar energy development comprising approximately21.6kWofroofmountedsolar PV and the installationof3no. small scale1.5MWnon-ground, air source heat pumps. InaccordancewithArticle239of the PlanningandDevelopmentRegulations2001(as amended)
development will consist of demolition of existing supermarket with ancillary off-licence (1711sqm) and construction of a new supermarket with ancillary off-licence (2571.8sqm) and reconfiguration of car parking to include 77no. car parking spaces (in lieu of 126no. existing car parking spaces) with access from existing vehicular access from R675, standalone ESB substation (25.8sqm), new plaza with pedestrian access from R675, hard and soft landscaping, service / delivery area, plant compound, bicycle parking, trolley bays, totem sign, building mounted signage, PV solar panels and all associated site and development works
The development will consist of demolition of existing supermarket with ancillary off-licence (1711sqm) and construction of a new supermarket with ancillary off-licence (2571.8sqm) and reconfiguration of car parking to include 77no. car parking spaces (in lieu of 126no. existing car parking spaces) with access from existing vehicular access from R675, standalone ESB substation (25.8sqm), new plaza with pedestrian access from R675, hard and soft landscaping, service / delivery area, plant compound, bicycle parking, trolley bays, totem sign, building mounted signage, PV solar panels and all associated site and development works
planning permission for a single storey detached coffee kiosk, signage and all other associated site works, within the existing car park at The Hibernians Football Club, Tramore Road, Waterford.