Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 55-home scheme 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 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 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 14 March 2025. 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.

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.