GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 March 2019

Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford

Planning permission is sought for a residential development of 92 units, including 24 apartments and 68 houses, in Kilbarry.

18735 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 October 2018

Reference: 18735
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 October 2018
Residential units: 68
Floor area: 9242.4 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 92 dwellings, comprising 24 apartments in three 2-storey blocks, 46 semi-detached 3-bed houses, and 22 semi-detached 4-bed houses. The application includes a new road entrance, a pumphouse, and is accompanied by an EIAR and NIS.

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Official record

Development description

Development will consist of the construction of a residential development comprising of the following: 92 no. Dwellings consisting of: 24 no. Apartments in 3 no. 2 storey blocks containing 4 no. 2-bed and 4 no. 1-bed apartments in each block; 46 no. 2 storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings with optional attic conversion and/or ground floor sunroom; 22 no. 2 storey 4-bed semi-detached dwellings with optional attic conversion and/or ground floor sunroom. Permission is also sought for access from the proposed new kilbarry lihaf road; drainage and water connections to incude pumphouse, rising main with new entrance from the public road (lacken road); all associated site works; landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is associated with a concurrent planning application being lodged with wccc for 90 no. Dwellings on adjoining lands. A natura impact statement (nis) and environmental impact assessment report (eiar) accompany this application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

R1R1

“Provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 22 April 2024.

Notified floor area: 587.55 m²

9 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
53 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€323,789	11 m
54 Copper Close, Kilbarry, Summerfieldsprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	14 m
87 Copper Close, Summerfields, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€367,500	15 m
48 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	23 m
52 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	23 m
51 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€244,866	27 m
47 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€244,866	27 m
44 Copper Close, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	39 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received31 October 2018
Further information requested20 December 2018
Further information received4 March 2019
Decision due28 April 2019
Decision issued21 March 2019
Grant issued29 April 2019
Permission expiry28 April 2024

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