292-Unit Residential Development at Former Waterford Crystal Site

Application details

Planning reference

2460334

Council

Waterford City and County Council

Proposal description

For development consisting of 292 residential units and associated uses comprising: 6no. two storey 4 bedroom detached and semi-detached houses; 160no. two storey 3 bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced houses; 4no. three storey apartment blocks consisting of 60no. 2 bedroom duplex apartment units; a five storey apartment block comprising 66no. age-friendly apartments (32no. 1 bedroom and 34no. 2 bedroom units) and ancillary accommodation; a standalone single storey creche building (286sqm) and associated external play area. Vehicular access is provided from Ballybeg Drive. Provision is made for pedestrian and cycle connections to Ballybeg Drive, Cork Road, Clonard Park and future phase 2 development site. Permission is sought for all associated site and development works associated with the above including car parking, bicycle parking, ESB substations, surface water attenuation, connection to services, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments. The development involves the demolition of an existing single storey bungalow at ‘Comeragh’, Cork Road (X91CK0Y). The application is available at: www.ballynaneashagh-lrd.ie.

Location / address

Former Waterford Crystal Sports and Leisure Centre site, Cork Road, Waterford

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Jun 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

9 Aug 2024

Appeal lodged

4 Sept 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

18 Dec 2024