Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 95-home scheme at Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, 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 24 October 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.

The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey crèche (c. 286 sqm) and 95 residential units, comprising 18 two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached houses; 37 two-storey, three-bedroom terraced and end-of-terrace houses; 8 two-storey, two-bedroom terraced houses; 4 two-storey blocks, each containing 4 two-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units(total 24units); and 1 three-storey duplex block containing 4 two-storey, two-bedroom units and 4 one-bedroom units(total 8units). The development will be accessed via the existing Cul Dara access road and will include public open spaces, 110 car parking spaces, cycle parking, and all associated site works and infrastructure services.