Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 96-home scheme at Williamstown Waterford, 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 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 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 16 January 2026. 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 proposed construction of Phase 3 area to comprise 96no. houses as part of overall masterplan development area. The development comprises; 12no. four bedroom semi-detached Type A dwellings; 12no. four bedroom semi-detached Type B dwellings; 36no. three bedroom semi-detached Type C dwellings; 4no. three bedroom semi-detached Type F dwellings; 4no. three bedroom semi-detached Type G dwellings; 6no. three bedroom semi-detached Type J dwellings; 22no. four bedroom semi-detached Type L dwellings, site landscaping, roads and footpaths, vehicular connections to existing local roads, public open space, boundary treatments, provision of foul and surface water connections, lighting and all associated site works.