Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 92-home scheme at Lacken, Kilbarry, Co. Waterford

In context

It is one of 85 housing scheme applications Waterford City and County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 30 August 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Waterford City and County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Extension of Duration of Planning File 18/734 development consisting of the construction of a residential development comprising of the following: 90 no. dwellings consisting of; 24 no. apartments in 3 no. 2 storey blocks containing 4 no. 2-bed and 4 no. 1-bed apartments in each block; 46 no. 2 storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings with optional attic conversion and/or ground floor sunroom; 20 no. 2 storey 4-bed semi-detached dwellings with optional attic conversion and/or ground floor sunroom (Phase 3). Permission is also sought for access from the proposed new Kilbarry LIHAF Road, drainage and water connections to include pumphouse, rising main with new entrance from the public road (Lacken Road); all associated site works; landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is associated with a concurrent planning application being lodged with WCCC for 92 no. dwellings on adjoining lands. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) accompany this application.