GrantedAlterationsDecided 15 June 2023

Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford

Alterations to three previously permitted apartment blocks in Kilbarry, including a reduction in building height.

2360154 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 25 April 2023

Reference: 2360154
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 April 2023

Summary

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The application proposes alterations to three previously permitted but unbuilt apartment blocks (numbers 45-52, 55-61, and 65-72). The changes include a reduction in building height while maintaining the same accommodation schedule, alongside details for terrace walls, a communal storage building, and landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

Alterations to a development previously permitted but not constructed – planning ref. 18/734, at lacken, kilbarry, waterford. Alterations proposed are to apartment block type for 3 no. Apartment blocks, 45-52, 55-61 & 65-72. The proposed change of block type includes a reduction in the height of the building and will provide the same schedule of accommodation and use the same finishes as the permitted design. Details of low-level wall to terraces, communal storage building, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments to communal garden area, as required under condition 11 of the parent permission, 18/734, are also included.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€362,775	41 m
9 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€356,828	42 m
7 Copper Close, Kilbarry, Waterford Cityprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	48 m
6 copper close, summerfields, kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€367,500	51 m
13 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	54 m
17 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	54 m
5 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	55 m
11 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€356,828	55 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 received25 April 2023
Decision due19 June 2023
Decision issued15 June 2023
Grant issued17 July 2023
Permission expiry16 July 2028

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