GrantedDecision recorded

Commercial fit-out, South East Technological University, Cork Road, Waterford

Cork Road, Waterford · Waterford City and County Council · Plan 2460499 · PB ref PB-10000426902

for development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing and general teaching facilities of a floor area of 12,894 sq. metres. The application site is located within the SETU Waterford Campus which is generally bounded by Paddy Browne's Road on the west and the Cork Road to...

Indicative value €30m+ PB indicative band
Units applied for Not listed public application record
Floor area 12,894 m² published reliable figure
Decision 22 Oct 2024 public planning date
Commenced 15 May 2025 public commencement index
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Application scope

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15 May 2025 / CN0128607WD / Confidence: Medium
Decision CONDITIONAL

Decision date 22 Oct 2024.

Commencement activity Official activity indexed

15 May 2025 / CN0128607WD

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Drawings availability Drawing availability not indexed

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Source limited

Confirmed application scope

for development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing and general teaching facilities of a floor area of 12,894 sq. metres. The application site is located within the SETU Waterford Campus which is generally bounded by Paddy Browne's Road on the west and the Cork Road to the south. The building consists of a five storey over lower ground floor building, together with roof top plant and architectural screening. The application includes for 2 no. new disabled...

Ref 2460499 Source-linked Official application description for exact planning reference 2460499

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Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Exact reference
2460499
Evidence reviewed
2 Jun 2026
Confidence
Source-linked

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Application-stage scope

What the public record evidences

3 source-supported signals
Commercial fit-out

Commercial fit-out

The public application record identifies commercial fit-out in the submitted planning scope.

2460499Explicit application record
Site works

Roads and site-development scope

The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.

2460499Explicit description signal
Services

Services / drainage scope

The public application description explicitly references services / drainage scope.

2460499Explicit description signal

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Project facts

Named source parties

Promoter
South Eastern Technological University
Planning agent
Ian Rathmell
Agent address
MKO Tuam Road Galway H91 VW84
Official description

Application text

for development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing and general teaching facilities of a floor area of 12,894 sq. metres. The application site is located within the SETU Waterford Campus which is generally bounded by Paddy Browne's Road on the west and the Cork Road to the south. The building consists of a five storey over lower ground floor building, together with roof top plant and architectural screening. The application includes for 2 no. new disabled access parking bays, 360 no. cycle spaces, and removal of existing campus service road. In addition, the creation of soft landscaping with SuDS measures and footpath connections to the existing campus landscaping, hard landscaped entrance area, seating and lighting stands is proposed. Internally the building will incorporate a central atrium and provide general teaching spaces including lecture theatres, laboratories, workshops, studio spaces and administration. The application includes for all site signage, utility connections and ancillary site works associated with the project.

Source-aware chronology

Application to site progress

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AppealsAn Coimisiún Pleanála
  1. Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
CommencementPublic commencement index
  1. Commenced 15 May 2025 CN0128607WD
CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
Evidence register

Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale 2460499

for development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing and general teaching facilities of a floor area of 12,894 sq. metres. The application site is located within the SETU Waterford Campus which is generally bounded by Paddy Browne's Road on the west and the Cork Road to the south. The building consists of a five storey over lower ground floor building, together with roof top plant and architectural screening. The application includes for 2 no. new disabled access parking bays, 360 no. cycle spaces, and removal of existing campus service road. In addition, the creation of soft landscaping with SuDS measures and footpath connections to the existing campus landscaping, hard landscaped entrance area, seating and lighting stands is proposed. Internally the building will incorporate a central atrium and provide general teaching spaces including lecture theatres, laboratories, workshops, studio spaces and administration. The application includes for all site signage, utility connections and ancillary site works associated with the project.

AuthorityWaterford City and County Council
Reference2460499
StatusChecked 2 Jun 2026
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