55-home scheme proposed at Ballybeg Drive, Ballybeg 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 five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

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.

for the modifications to previously granted planning applications Reg Ref 19/589 and 24/60272 at this site.The proposed development will consist of the following: Construction of additional 2no. 2- bedroom apartments on third floor , Construction of additional 3 no apartments on the fourth floor that includes 1no. 1-bedroom apartment, 1no. 2- bedroom apartment and 1no. 3-bedroom apartment, increasing the total number of apartments from 50 no to 55 no apartments in the development; Minor modifications to the elevations. All with associated site works, common areas, car parking, bicycle spaces.