Planning WireCounty Waterford
The biggest planning applications lodged with Waterford City and County Council in the past year, and the council’s decisions on them: solar farms, wind farms, battery plants, data centres, housing schemes of fifty homes or more, and large hotels. Each story is written from the council’s own record, which is quoted in full on the page, so every figure can be checked.
Past 365 days: 1,122 applications received in all, 49 stories on the wire (1 read live from the council’s register, not yet on the national dataset). RSS feed.
Wind energy · 4Solar farms · 12Battery storage · 4Housing schemes · 29
30 applications awaiting a decision or decided outside the past year.
Solar farmsLodged 7 Sept 2026WaterfordLive from the council
Cullenagh Solar Farm Limited lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 7 September 2026 for a 67.3-hectare solar farm at Kilmoyemoge West, Kilmoyemoge East. The application seeks a 10-year permission and an operational life of 40 years. Submissions from the public can be made until 11 October 2026.
Solar farmsLodged 27 Aug 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 27 August 2026 for a 1.5 MW solar farm at Kingsmeadow Pastimeknock, Kilbarry Ballynaneashagh. The application seeks a 10-year permission. Submissions from the public can be made until 30 September 2026, and a decision is due by 21 October 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 25 Aug 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 25 August 2026 for a 67-home scheme at Monang and Abbeyside, Dungarvan. Submissions from the public can be made until 28 September 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 25 Aug 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 25 August 2026 for a 96-home scheme at Killure Road, Kilcohan. Submissions from the public can be made until 28 September 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 18 Aug 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 18 August 2026 for a 103-home scheme at The Paddocks, Williamstown Road Grantstown. Submissions from the public can be made until 21 September 2026, and a decision is due by 12 October 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 7 Aug 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 7 August 2026 for a 92-home scheme at Knightswood, Williamstown. A decision is due by 1 October 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 7 Jul 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 7 July 2026 for a 103-home scheme at The Paddocks, Williamstown Road Grantstown.
Solar farmsLodged 25 Jun 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 25 June 2026 for a 149.1-hectare solar farm at Drumroe Clashnagoneen Kilcannon (Osborne). The application seeks a 10-year permission and an operational life of 40 years.
Solar farmsLodged 12 Jun 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 12 June 2026 for a 149.1-hectare solar farm at Drumroe Clashnagoneen Kilcannon (Osborne). The application seeks a 10-year permission and an operational life of 40 years.
Housing schemesLodged 8 Jun 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 8 June 2026 for a 92-home scheme at Knightswood, Williamstown.
Housing schemesLodged 29 May 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 29 May 2026 for a 92-home scheme at Knightswood, Williamstown.
Housing schemesLodged 28 May 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 28 May 2026 for a 64-home scheme at Gibbet Hill, Quarry Road.
Housing schemesLodged 26 May 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 26 May 2026 for a 65-home scheme at Cheekpoint, Co..
Housing schemesLodged 13 May 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 13 May 2026 for a 103-home scheme at The Paddocks, Williamstown Road Grantstown.
Solar farmsLodged 27 Apr 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 27 April 2026 for a solar farm at Woodhouse Estate, Woodhouse.
Housing schemesLodged 24 Apr 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 24 April 2026 for a 64-home scheme at Gibbet Hill, Quarry Road.
Housing schemesLodged 17 Apr 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 17 April 2026 for a 65-home scheme at Cheekpoint, Co..
Housing schemesLodged 15 Apr 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 15 April 2026 for a 64-home scheme at Gibbet Hill, Quarry Road.
Wind energyLodged 26 Mar 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 26 March 2026 for a 2-turbine wind farm with 120m turbines at Moanbrack and Rathnameneenagh, Ring Dungarvan. The application seeks an operational life of 35 years.
Housing schemesLodged 27 Feb 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 27 February 2026 for a 430-home scheme at Waterford North Quays, Dock Road.
Solar farmsLodged 22 Jan 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 22 January 2026 for a solar farm at Woodhouse Estate, Woodhouse.
Solar farmsLodged 21 Jan 2026Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 21 January 2026 for a solar farm at Rinn O gCuanach, Dun Garbhan.
Solar farmsLodged 16 Dec 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 16 December 2025 for a solar farm at Woodhouse Estate, Woodhouse.
Solar farmsLodged 15 Dec 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 15 December 2025 for a solar farm at Rinn O gCuanach, Dun Garbhan.
Battery storageLodged 5 Dec 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 5 December 2025 for a battery energy storage plant at Tigroe, Kilmeaden. The application seeks a 10-year permission. A decision is due by 6 September 2026.
Battery storageLodged 21 Nov 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 21 November 2025 for a battery energy storage plant at Tigroe, Kilmeaden.
Wind energyLodged 18 Nov 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 18 November 2025 for a 2-turbine wind farm with 120m turbines at Moanbrack and Rathnameneenagh, Ring Dungarvan. The application seeks an operational life of 35 years.
Battery storageLodged 5 Nov 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 5 November 2025 for a 596 MW battery storage plant at Carriglong, Tramore.
Wind energyLodged 25 Oct 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 25 October 2025 for a 2-turbine wind farm with 120m turbines at Moanbrack and Rathnameneenagh, Ring Dungarvan. The application seeks an operational life of 35 years.
Battery storageLodged 21 Oct 2025Waterford
An applicant lodged plans with Waterford City and County Council on 21 October 2025 for a battery energy storage plant at Carriglong, Tramore.
19 decisions by Waterford City and County Council in the past year.
Housing schemesDecision 20 Aug 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 20 Aug 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 29 Jul 2026Waterford
Solar farmsDecision 22 Jul 2026Waterford
Solar farmsDecision 21 Jul 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 17 Jul 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 1 Jul 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 29 Jun 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 29 Jun 2026Waterford
Wind energyDecision 11 Jun 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 6 Mar 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 16 Jan 2026Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 3 Dec 2025Waterford
Solar farmsDecision 1 Dec 2025Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 24 Nov 2025Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 20 Nov 2025Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 10 Nov 2025Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 6 Nov 2025Waterford
Housing schemesDecision 24 Oct 2025Waterford
