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Former Waterford Crystal Sports and Leisure Centre site , Cork Road , Waterford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460334

Waterford - Waterford City and County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of 292 residential units and associated uses comprising: 6no. two storey 4 bedroom detached and semi-detached houses; 160no. two storey 3 bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced houses; 4no. three storey apartment blocks consisting of 60no. 2 bedroom duplex apartment units; a five storey apartment block comprising 66no. age-friendly apartments (32no. 1 bedroom and 34no. 2 bedroom units) and ancillary accommodation; a standalone single storey creche building (286sqm) and associated external play area. Vehicular access is provided from Ballybeg Drive. Provision is made for pedestrian and cycle connections to Ballybeg Drive, Cork Road, Clonard Park and future phase 2 development site. Permission is sought for all associated site and development works associated with the above including car parking, bicycle parking, ESB substations, surface water attenuation, connection to services, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments. The development involves the demolition of an existing single storey bungalow at ‘Comeragh’, Cork Road (X91CK0Y). The application is available at: www.ballynaneashagh-lrd.ie.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Jun 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Aug 2024

  3. Decision due

    12 Aug 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 Sept 2024

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    18 Dec 2024

Application Details

Location
Former Waterford Crystal Sports and Leisure Centre site , Cork Road , Waterford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Site Area
6.4 ha
Floor Area
20852 sq m
Residential Units
166

Timeline

Registration Date
18 June 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 August 2024
Permission Expires
17 December 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320728-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
4 September 2024
Decided
18 December 2024

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