RefusedHousing estateDecided 10 November 2025

Junction between Williamstown Road and the R710 Outer Ring Road and the land to the west of the Farronshoneen Roundabout, Williamstown, Waterford

Construction of 73 residential units including houses, duplexes, and an apartment block.

2560651 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 16 September 2025

Reference: 2560651
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 September 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 73 residential units. This includes 35 houses, two 3-storey duplex blocks, and one 4-storey apartment block. The plans also feature bicycle, bin, and bulk storage facilities.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a residential development for 73 no. Residential units including (a) (i) 12 no. 1 storey 2 bed semi-detached units; (ii) 4 no. 2 storey 3 bed semi-detached units; (iii) 6 no. 2 storey 4 bed semi-detached units; (iv) 13 no. 2 storey 3 bed terrace units; (b) 2 no. 3 storey duplex apartment blocks including; (i) 3 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units at ground floor; (ii) 3 no. 2 storey 1 bed apartment units at ground and first floor; (iii) 3 no. 2 storey 1 bed apartment units at first and second floor; (iv) 2 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units at ground floor; (v) 4 no. 3 storey 2 bed apartment units at ground, first and second floor (c) 1 no. 4 storey apartment block including; (i) 1 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units at ground floor; (ii) 4 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units at ground floor; (iii) bike store, bin store and bulk store at ground floor; (iv) 1 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units at first floor; (v) 5 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units at first floor; (vi) 1 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units at second floor; (vii) 5 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units at second floor; (viii) 1 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units at third floor; (ix) 5 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units at third floor; (d) (i) 1 no. External communal bin store; (ii) 1 no. External bike store (e) all associated site works including (i) foul and surface water drainage, and water mains; (ii) detention ponds; (iii) swales; (iv) new entrance walls and piers at williamstown road (v) vehicular road and pedestrian connection to williamstown road; (vi) pedestrian connection at williamstown road at the farronshoneen roundabout; (vii) car parking; (viii) landscaping and public lighting; (ix) 2 no. Esb kiosks and (x) all other associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RSRS

“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”

National zoning type: Existing 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

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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
27 Knightswood Rise, Knightswood, Williamstownprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€440,485	90 m
25 Knightswood Rise, Knightswood Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€442,731	90 m
23 Knightwood Rise, Williamstown, Waterford Cityprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€339,207	91 m
22 Knightswood Rise, Williamstown, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€352,379	101 m
21 Knightswood Rise, Knightswood, Waterfordprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€339,206	110 m
22 Knightswood View, Knightswood, Williamstownprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€330,396	111 m
6 Knightswood Lane, Knightswood, Williamstownprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€370,000	111 m
11 Knightswood Lane, Knightswood, Williamstownprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€330,395	111 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 received16 September 2025
Decision due10 November 2025
Decision issued10 November 2025
Appeal submitted5 December 2025
Appeal decided20 April 2026
Permission expiry19 April 2031

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