RefusedHousing estateDecided 18 December 2023

Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford

Amendments to a permitted 92-dwelling development to retain an existing hedgerow and build a new boundary wall.

2360521 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 October 2023

Reference: 2360521
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 October 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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This application proposes amendments to a previously permitted but unbuilt development of 92 homes. The changes involve retaining the existing hedgerow and carriage as they are, and constructing a new rendered block boundary wall set back three meters from the hedgerow.

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Official record

Development description

Amendment to previously permitted but not yet constructed development of 92 no. Dwellings at lacken road, kilbarry, waterford (planning ref. 18/735). Proposed amendment is to retain the existing hedgerow and carriage as is and to construct a new block boundary wall setback 3m from the hedgerow, with render finish to the public side.

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
85 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	9 m
86 Copper Close, Kilbarry, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	14 m
87 Copper Close, Summerfields, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€367,500	19 m
88 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	28 m
3 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	35 m
89 Copper Close, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€356,828	35 m
46 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€244,866	38 m
4 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	Apr 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

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Application received31 October 2023
Decision due3 January 2024
Decision issued18 December 2023

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