Decision due on planned extension to terminal building at Waterford Airport
Planning permission is being sought for a two-storey extension to the terminal building at Waterford Airport
A decision is due next week on plans for a major extension to the terminal building at Waterford Airport.
Planning permission is being sought for a two-storey, 3,672 square metre extension to the sides and rear of the existing terminal building.
The proposed extension would provide new arrival and departure facilities, a food and beverage unit, duty free store, coffee shop and a canteen.
There are also plans for offices, fixed base operator facilities, an exhibition area, and ancillary plant and storage rooms.
As well as that, the works would include external alterations to the façade and roof of the existing terminal building and the addition of building signage.
A two-storey 416 square metre extension to the side and rear of the existing airport fire station building is also proposed.
The proposed extension will provide an additional fire engine parking bay, new locker and staff facilities, and ancillary plant rooms.
As well as that, new totem signage, new security fencing, car parking with entrance and exit barriers, car rental office cabin and a standalone ESB Substation building would be developed.
There are also plans for bike shelters, landscaping, and a number of associated site works.
Meanwhile, in a separate application, planning permission is being sought for the construction of eight hangar units.
These would form a total of 16,553 square metres of hangar structures and would have integrated ancillary office facilities.
There are also plans for two standalone ESB substations, bin storage units, sheltered bicycle parking and more car parking spaces.
As well as that, the application includes a connecting airside aircraft parking apron, security fencing and the demolition of an existing on-site hangar structure.
A number of associated site works are also planned.
The two planning applications were submitted by Waterford Airport Limited on September 25.
A decision by Waterford City and County Council is due by next Thursday, November 19.