Waterford Planning Applications
Waterford City and County Council
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Waterford planning permission grant rate (2026)
Waterford City and County Council decided 389 planning applications so far in 2026, granting 92% of them — 3 points above the national average of 89%.
92%
Granted
356
Permissions granted
33
Refused
Decisions made in 2026 to date, from the public Waterford planning register. "Granted" includes permissions granted subject to conditions. Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications. Updated daily — see all counties compared.
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From the national planning dataset, last loaded 13 October; its newest record here was received 10 October. Applications marked as live come straight from the council's own register and are ahead of it.
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for as constructed alterations to the development previously granted under planning permission Reg. ...
for the Construction of a 1200mm high Ball Stop Fencing to surround of pitch Areas, To install Dugou...
(1) the change of use of the existing health centre to residential accommodation, (2) the construc...
the construction of a fully serviced single storey dwelling, entrance onto existing public roadway,...
Retention permission and PERMISSION for development for amendments to a permitted residential develo...
construction of a milking parlour, dairy, holding yard, meal bin, slatted tank, cubicle house and fe...
Retention permission and planning permission for development for amendments to a permitted residenti...
for (1) a new vehicular entrance to the public roadway, (2) alterations to the existing driveway an...
the subdivision of the unit and reinstatement of the compartment wall dividing Units 7 and 8A into...
for the erection of fencing, gates and barriers, the demolition of an existing portacabin security ...
construct a storey and a half dwelling with attached garage, bored well ,wastewater treatment system...
Proposed single storey plant room extension to the main facility and to include all associated site ...
renovate and extend the existing dwelling, to convert the dwelling from single storey to dormer st...
Alterations and extension, comprising new entrance porch, new rear extension, new first floor dormer...
the construction of a two storey side and rear extension of 7m ridge height to our two storey dwell...
Proposed new dormer dwelling together with a detached garage, a new entrance, septic tank, percolat...
Change of house plan from that granted planning permission under reference 20/998 and extended durat...
the Refurbishment of an existing Cottage with the addition of an entrance Porch to the rear and to ...
for the as constructed location of the partially constructed house. Planning permission is sought f...
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING MOTOR SHOWROOM BUILDING (FORMERLY WATERFORD CITY FORD) A...
for a proposed domestic garage with all associated site works.
a Section 254 License of current outside seating area
for the change of use of the existing dwelling house to short-term tourist letting accommodation. No physical works to the existing dwelling house are proposed as part of this application
the installation of an on-site replacement wastewater treatment plant to be connected to existing wastewater pipes, decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment plant, replacement of the existing monitoring plant room with a larger monitoring plant room (6.25m2 net), landscaping, and all associated works, within the attendant grounds of Faithlegg House (a recorded protected structure - RPS ref: WA750118), A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application.
construction of a single-story house, septic tank, percolation bed and all associated site works.
Retention Planning Permission of constructed single storey extension to side of dwelling and detached storage shed and Full Planning Permission to construct a single storey extension to side of dwelling and all associated site works.
For alterations and extension to a dwelling, a wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works.
construction of single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the previously extended existing single storey cottage
the construction of a new ‘room in the roof’ type house, a waste water treatment system and an entrance along with all associated site works
for the construction of a new ‘storey and a half’ type house, a garage, a waste water treatment system, a bored well and an entrance along with all associated site works
alterations to the previously approved residential development (Planning Ref. No. 25/60404 & ACP Ref. PL-500461-WD-25), comprising alterations to 27 no. permitted, but not yet constructed, two-storey three-bed houses (20 no. Type B1, 5 no. Type B2 and 2 no. Type B3). The proposed alterations comprise the addition of a single-storey flat-roof bay at ground-floor level to the front of each of these houses.
change of use for two buildings, one having an eaves height of 5.3m above floor level and a ridge height of 8.1m above floor level and the other building having an eaves height of 3.15m above floor level and a ridge height of 4.73m above floor level from workshop and storage buildings to 64 bed hostel accommodation over 2 floors including dining facsilities, 2 internal padel tennis courts, and for a sewage treatment plant on adjoining lands. The change of use will require alterations to North, South, East and West elevations to incorporate new window and door openings as shown on the elevations submitted at premises in accordance with the drawings submitted.
a) internal alterations to the existing thatched roof cottage, b) demolition of existing flat roofed extension to the rear and c) construction of a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear of the existing thatched cottage , together with all associated site works within the curtilage of Sunrise Cottage, Dock Rd, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford (Protected Structure No: WA750112)
to demolish existing conservatory and replace same with single storey extension at the side of our dwelling
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING MOTOR SHOWROOM BUILDING (FORMERLY WATERFORD CITY FORD) ALONG WITH ELEVATIONAL TREATMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE OF EXISTING MOTOR SHOWROOM; ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING FORMING NEW PARKING AREAS. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE ATTACHED BUILDING SIGNAGE TO NEW FRONT FAÇADE OF EXISTING SHOWROOM BUILDING.
for a New Farm Building, slatted tank, clean water tank and all associated site works
- Retention Planning Permission of constructed single storey extension to side of dwelling and detached storage shed - Full Planning Permission to construct a single storey extension to side of dwelling and all associated site works
convert part of the existing agricultural building to a dwelling on 2 floors, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, splayed entrance and all ancillary site works
erect a 30m high lattice telecommunications support structure together with antennae, dishes, and associated telecommunications equipment, all enclosed in security fencing
5.8m high single storey dwelling house, entrance, septic tank, percolation area and all ancillary site works.
Exempted development in Waterford
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