Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterford
Construction of 95 residential units and a two-storey crèche.
2560299 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 7 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560299
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2025
- Residential units
- 63
- Floor area
- 6528.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey crèche and 95 residential units comprising a mix of semi-detached, terraced houses, and duplex blocks. The project will include public open spaces, 110 car parking spaces, and associated infrastructure.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey crèche (c. 286 sqm) and 95 residential units, comprising 18 two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached houses; 37 two-storey, three-bedroom terraced and end-of-terrace houses; 8 two-storey, two-bedroom terraced houses; 4 two-storey blocks, each containing 4 two-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units(total 24units); and 1 three-storey duplex block containing 4 two-storey, two-bedroom units and 4 one-bedroom units(total 8units). The development will be accessed via the existing cul dara access road and will include public open spaces, 110 car parking spaces, cycle parking, and all associated site works and infrastructure services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Cúl Dara, Williamstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €235,000 | 169 m |
| 74 Cul Dara, Williamstownprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €343,612 | 178 m |
| 6 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,344 | 178 m |
| 60 Cul Dara, Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €351,343 | 178 m |
| 58 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Williamstownprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €325,991 | 178 m |
| 33 Cul Dara, Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €325,991 | 178 m |
| 59 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €343,612 | 178 m |
| 2 Cul Dara, Williamstown Road, Waterfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 178 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received7 May 2025
- Further information requested27 June 2025
- Further information received25 September 2025
- Decision due28 October 2025
- Decision issued24 October 2025
- Grant issued1 December 2025
- Permission expiry30 November 2030
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