Kilmeaden Station , Kilmeaden , Co. Waterford — planning application WATERFORD 2632

What’s proposed

to change the use of a store building, permitted by planning permission ref 24/60316 to a Visitor Attraction and Railway Heritage Experience. The development will comprise the display of equipment, rolling stock and other railway associated items and will include an educational section featuring virtual reality presentations. This application also seeks permission for minor alterations to the building elevations including the omission of translucent sheeting and a sectional overhead door for the provision of an additional personal door and for signage on the south and east elevations of the building

Planning details

Reference: 2632
Local authority: Waterford City and County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 24 Mar 2026
Observations close: 28 Apr 2026 (closed 160 days ago)
Decision due: 18 May 2026 · decided 14 May 2026
Decision: Conditional on 14 May 2026
Proposed development: to change the use of a store building, permitted by planning permission ref 24/60316 to a Visitor Attraction and Railway Heritage Experience. The development will comprise the display of equipment, rolling stock and other railway associated items and will include an educational section featuring virtual reality presentations. This application also seeks permission for minor alterations to the building elevations including the omission of translucent sheeting and a sectional overhead door for the provision of an additional personal door and for signage on the south and east elevations of the building
As published by the register.
Site area: 243 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Kilmeaden Station, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 7 · 500 m · 5 years

Homes nearby

Zoning

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Kilmeaden Station, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

What’s proposed

Planning details

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Nearby 7 · 500 m · 5 years

Homes nearby

Zoning

Protections nearby 250 m

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