GrantedHousing estateDecided 24 November 2025

Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford

Development of 99 residential units comprising 57 houses and 42 apartments.

2560251 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 17 April 2025

Reference: 2560251
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 April 2025
Residential units: 57
Floor area: 6762.6 m²

Summary

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This application seeks a seven-year permission for Phase 7 of a masterplan, consisting of 99 residential units. The development includes 57 houses, three apartment blocks containing 42 apartments, access roads, a foul pumphouse, and associated landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

A seven year planning permission for development of 99 no. Residential units at lacken, kilbarry, waterford. The proposed development comprising phase 7 of an overall masterplan includes: (i) 57 no. Houses and three apartment blocks with a total of 42 no. Apartments, including (a) 30 no. 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached houses; (b) 1 no. 3-bed 2-storey detached house: (c) 22 no. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached houses; (d) 4 no. 4-bed 2-storey terraced houses: (e) 18 no. 2-bed apartments; and (f) 24 no. 1-bed apartments; (ii) 2 no. Pedestrian and vehicular access points from the existing kilbarry lihaf road; (iii) foul and surface drainage and water main connections to include foul pumphouse, rising foul main, and detention basins; (iv) landscaping and boundary treatments; (v) car parking and bicycle parking; (vi) public lighting; and (vii) all associated site works. A natura impact statement (nis) and environmental impact assessment report (eiar) accompany this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
37 Elder Walk, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€265,695	257 m
4 Brindle Close, Summerfields, Kilbarrynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€307,489	269 m
74 Copper Close, Summerfields Kilbarry, Waterford Cityprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€323,789	271 m
54 Copper Close, Kilbarry, Summerfieldsprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€323,789	282 m
53 Copper Close, Summerfields, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€323,789	291 m
48 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	294 m
52 Copper Close, Summerfield, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€289,117	294 m
72 Copper Close, Summerfields, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€356,828	299 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 received17 April 2025
Further information requested11 June 2025
Further information received22 September 2025
Decision due24 November 2025
Decision issued24 November 2025
Grant issued12 January 2026
Permission expiry11 January 2031

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