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2560404

CONDITIONAL

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses (providing 19 No. 4-bed & 36 no. 3-bed houses), 44 no. apartments within 4 no. 4 storey blocks (providing 20 No. 1-bed & 24 no. 2-bed apts). A creche of c.219m², 4 no. internal communal waste storage facilities (total floor area c.82.8m²), 181 car parking spaces and 80 no. bicycle parking spaces within 4 no storage facilities (total floor area c.140m²), additional visitor bicycle parking provided in the public realm, 1 no. ESB unit sub, vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses to the public road (Ballygunner Hill/St. Mary's Place, including provision of 2 No. pedestrian crossings), all associated site development works, landscaping, open spaces, boundary treatments and services provision (including connection to public foul and surface water drainage at Dunmore Road & Island Drive). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    1 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    8 Sept 2025

  4. Decision due

    20 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Nov 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    15 Dec 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    12 May 2026

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
10 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 November 2025
Permission Expires
11 May 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500461-WD-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
15 December 2025
Decided
12 May 2026

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2460576N/A1 Oct 2024

residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha at Knockboy, Waterford, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses (providing 19 No. 4-bed & 36 no. 3-bed houses), 44 no. apartments within 4 no. 4 storey blocks (providing 20 No. 1-bed & 24 no. 2-bed apts), a creche of c.219m², 4 no. internal communal waste storage facilities (total floor area c.82.8m²), 181 car parking spaces and 80 no. bicycle parking spaces within 4 no storage facilities (total floor area c.140m²), additional visitor bicycle parking provided in the public realm, 1 no. ESB unit sub-station, vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses to the public road (Ballygunner Hill/St. Mary's Place, including provision of 2 No. pedestrian crossings), all associated site development works, landscaping, open spaces, boundary treatments and services provision (including connection to public foul and surface water drainage at Dunmore Road & Island Drive). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

Knockboy , Waterford

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2055CONDITIONAL4 Feb 2020

internal and external alterations to existing single storey dwelling to provide for a single storey extension to the rear (split level extension to rear) and single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling. Planning permission is also sought to widen the existing entrance to provide for vehicular access, removal of existing sheds to rear and front of property, together with all associated site works

Knockboy , Waterford

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17694CONDITIONAL22 Sept 2017

alterations to Planning Permission granted (reference 16/554) which will include: Retention Permission for grave plots, associated footpaths and headstone plinths and, Permission for additional grave plots, associated footpaths and headstone plinths

St. Mary's Church , Knockboy , Ballygunner

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2360593CONDITIONAL6 Dec 2023

a proposed Columbarium area and associated landscaping site works at the existing Cemetery

St Mary's Church , Knockboy Ballygunner , Waterford

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2360100N/A16 Mar 2023

Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed development (Planning Ref. ABP-304423-19) at Knockboy, Waterford. The alterations consist of the omission of 100 No. apartments and 9 No. houses from the ABP permitted layout and the construction of 36 No. semi-detached 3 bed houses, 4 No. semi-detached 4-bed houses and 1 No. 4-bed detached house. (41 No. new houses in total). Permission is also sought to change 2 No. permitted houses (No’s 221 & 231) from single aspect to dual aspect and also to relocate an area of public open space, along with all boundary treatments, services connections and associated site works.

Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford

170m
2360106CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2023

Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed Strategic Housing Development Ref. No. 2019/2 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No.304423-19) at Knockboy, Waterford. The alterations consist of the omission of 100 No. apartments and 9 No. houses from the ABP permitted layout and the construction of 36 No. semi-detached 3 bed houses, 4 No. semi-detached 4-bed houses and 1 No. 4-bed detached house. (41 No. new houses in total). Permission is also sought to change 2 No. permitted houses (No’s 221 & 231) from single aspect to dual aspect and also to relocate an area of public open space, along with all boundary treatments, services connections and associated site works.

Knockboy , Dunmore Road , Waterford

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22571CONDITIONAL27 Jun 2022

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St. Mary's Place / The Village / Knockboy Village , Ballygunner , Waterford

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1726CONDITIONAL20 Jan 2017

EXTENSION OF DURATION (11/500130) to construct a new two-storey Funeral home incorporating reception area, offices and ancillary facilities, along with boundary treatments to include 2 no. vehicular entrances, car parking, new mains water connection, surface and foul water drainage connections and all associated site works

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Radharc na Siuire , Ballygunner , Waterford

204m
21563N/A16 Jun 2021

To alter the previously approved site layout (as permitted under PL Ref. 05/60 and PL 31.216423 and extended under PL Ref 18/68). To replace 10 no. previously permitted two-storey detached houses with 2 no. two-storey 4-bed detached houses, 18 2-storey 3-bed semi detached houses and 8 no. 2-bed 2-storey terraced houses (28 no. in total) together with all associated site works.

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