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22513

REFUSED

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a residential development of 79 No. units consisting of the following; 2 No. 2-bed/semi-detached/two storey houses. 18 No. 2-bed/end-terrace/two storey houses. 15 No. 2-bed/mid-terrace/two storey houses. Comprising a total of 35 No. house units. 2 no. 2 storeys - block type 6; each one comprising: 4 No. 2-bed apartments at ground floor level 4 No. 2-bed apartments at first floor level 2 no. 3 storeys - block type 7, each one comprising; 4 No. 2-bed apartments at ground floor level 4 No. 2-bed apartments at first floor level 2 No. 2-bed apartments at second floor level 1 no. 3 storeys - block type 8, each one comprising: 1 No. Creche at ground floor level 2 No. 2-bed apartments at ground floor level 4 No. 2-bed apartments at first floor level 2 No. 2-bed apartments at second floor level Comprising a total of 44 No. apartment units. PERMISSION is also sought to provide a new vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist access and one additional pedestrian access point at Dunmore Road to include alterations to the public footpath and road, ancillary drainage works including site attenuation, landscaping works, ESB substation and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    2 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    19 Apr 2023

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    19 Jun 2023

  5. Decision due

    21 Jun 2023

Application Details

Location
Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
9 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
19 June 2023

Location

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