Observation pack · Waterford City and County Council
Lacken , Kilbarry , Waterford
amendments to a permitted residential development, granted planning permission under P22/11. Amendment works is sought for 52 no. houses to include: (a) minor repositioning of housing on western side of permitted open space; (b) omission of stepped front elevation to the three & four bed semi detached units (Type C & D); (c) minor reduction in overall gross floor areas of housing units; (d) elevational changes relating primarily to window and door positioning and size; (d) provision of boundary treatment within each unit not withstanding Condition 21(c) of granted permission; and (e) revised landscaping plan. PLANNING PERMISSION sought for (i) amendments to the red line site boundary such that the overall site area has increased; (ii) increase in provision of open space; (iii) reduction in car parking spaces from 99 no. to 78 no. and repositioning of spaces on site; (iv) relocation and redesign of proposed detention basin; (v) revision to route of foul and surface water sewers; and (vi) all associated site works.
Observations close 8 Oct 2026 12 days left
5 weeks from receipt (received 3 Sept 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20
The application
- Reference
- 2660678 · full record
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 4.46 ha
- Received
- 3 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- —
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660678/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660678at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Waterford City and County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 8 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Waterford City and County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2560867 | Conditional | 29 Jul 2026 | 1 | 198 m | development which will consist of the proposed construction of 98no. dwelling units consisting of; 20no. 4-bed 7-person 2-storey House Type D, 8no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type F, 38no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type G, a 4-storey apartment block consisting of 32no. apartment dwelling units comprising 8no. 1-bed 2-person units, 4no. 2-bed 3-person units, and 20no. 2-bed 4-person units, site landscaping, public open space, boundary treatments, approximately 190m of LIHAF road, proposed vehicle and pedestrian access directly onto the LIHAF road, pedestrian link through to adjoining Foxwood residential development to the west, public lighting, drainage, provision of foul and surface water connections, and all associated site works. |
| 2560487 | Conditional | 17 Jul 2026 | 1 | 101 m | construction of 99 no. dwellings comprising of:I. 32 no. Duplex own-door access 2 bedroom apartments, II. 1 no. 4 bed semi-detached 3 storey dwellings , III. 1 no. 3 bed semi-detached 2 storey dwellings , IV. 6 no. 3 storey, 3 bedroom end terrace dwellings , V. 39 no. 3 storey, 3 bedroom mid-terrace dwellings , VI. 2 no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings , VII. 10 no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings , VIII. 8 no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (dual aspect) , IX. 1 no. Creche building . The proposed development will include an extension to the existing LIHAF road to allow for a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, carparking spaces, bicycle parking area, public open space, foul and surface drainage, waste water pumping system, wetlands attenuation ponds, street lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. |
| 2560781 | Conditional | 29 Jun 2026 | 67 | 278 m | the proposed construction of 99no. dwelling units consisting of; 10no. 4-bed 7-person 2-storey House Type D, 8no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type E, 8no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type F, 38no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type G, 3no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type K, a 4-storey apartment block consisting of 32no. apartment dwelling units comprising 8no. 1-bed 2-person units, 4no. 2-bed 3-person units, and 20no. 2-bed 4-person units, site landscaping, public open space, boundary treatments, approximately 323m of LIHAF road including proposed roundabout junction to Lacken Road, proposed vehicle and pedestrian access directly onto the LIHAF road, vehicle connection through to adjoining permitted housing development (planning ref. no.22385 & 2460052) , public lighting, drainage, provision of foul and surface water connections, and all associated site works. |
| 2560553 | Conditional | 28 Jan 2026 | 12 | 183 m | for alterations to previously permitted (Planning Ref. 18/734) and partially constructed house no’s 93-110, 119-120, 139-164, 167-168 & 177-182 , consisting of changes to window details and façade treatment. Change of house types (Planning Ref. 18/734) partially constructed house no’s 129-130, 165-166 & 169-176 at Copper Close, Kilbarry, Waterford. Along with minor amendments to the internal road alignments and the provision of a new pedestrian access onto the LIHAF Road. |
| 2560578 | Conditional | 14 Jan 2026 | 6 | 110 m | of elevational changes to house no’s. 1-10, 11-12, 29-30, 39-44, 53-54, 71-74 & 85-90 (A, B, C & D Types) consisting of changes to window details and façade treatments. Minor amendments to the internal road alignments and the provision of a new pedestrian access onto the LIHAF Road. PLANNING PERMISSION for changes to the previously granted planning permission ref. No: 18/735. The Proposed changes consist of; Alterations to previously permitted and partially constructed house no’s. 55-62, 69-70, 75-84, 91-92 consisting of changes to window details, façade treatments (on A, B, C & D Types) and reduction of roof pitches (on C & D Types).Alterations to previously permitted and partially constructed house no’s. 63-68 from 6 no. 2 Storey, 3-Bed Semi detatched houses (A&B Types) to 6 no. 2 Storey, 4-Bed Semi detatched (C1 Types). |
| 2560251 | Conditional | 24 Nov 2025 | 57 | 0 m | 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 |
| 2560638 | Refused | 6 Nov 2025 | 243 | 315 m | Notice of Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) Application to Waterford City and County Council. Belindere Homes Limited intends to apply for a 10-Year Planning Permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 243 no. dwellings (366 no. residential car parking spaces and 25 no. visitor car parking spaces) and 1 no. childcare facility (18 no. dedicated vehicle parking/drop-off car parking spaces), all totalling 23,853.36 sqm gross floor space at this site of approximately 7.85 ha located south of Lacken Wood Residential Estate and east of Lacken Road, in the townland of Kilbarry at Lacken Road, Waterford. The development will consist of: 1. Demolition/removal of 2 no. agricultural structures (totalling approximately 389.34 sqm gross floor space) comprising a barn (215.71 sqm) and shed (173.63 sqm). 2. A childcare facility (310.26 sqm gross floor space) ranging in height between one and two storeys, ancillary enclosed private outdoor play area (372.17 sqm) and dedicated vehicle parking/drop-off spaces (18 no. car parking) and 12 no. bicycle parking spaces (6 no. long stay covered and 6 no. short stay uncovered). 3. A total of 243 no. dwellings (totalling 23,543.10 sq m gross floor space) with associated private open spaces, 391 no. associated car parking spaces (248 no. within semidetached dwelling curtilages, 118 no. in shared/managed arrangement for terrace/apartment/duplex apartment dwellings, and 25 no. visitor) and 406 no. bicycle parking spaces (134 no. long stay within dwelling unit private open space areas, 218 no. long stay within dedicated bike storage areas, and 54 no. visitor short stay uncovered) comprising: - 99 no. terrace apartment/duplex apartment dwellings (arrange over 10 no. terrace buildings ranging in height between one and three storeys totalling 6,137.52 sqm gross floor space) which incl. 66 no. one bedroom apartment units at ground floor and 33 no. two bedroom duplex apartment units over first and second floor; - 20 no. apartment/duplex apartment dwellings (arranged over 10 no. buildings ranging in height between one and three storeys totalling 1,969.8 sqm gross floor space) which incl. 10 no. two bedroom apartment units at ground floor and 10 no. three bedroom duplex apartment units over first and second floor; - 48 no. two storey three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings (24 no. buildings totalling 5,357.04 sqm gross floor space); and - 76 no. two storey four-bedroom semi-detached dwellings (38 no. buildings totallin |
| 2539 | Refused | 28 May 2025 | 0 | 156 m | a section 254 license for installation of a 15m telecommunication pole and associated equipment cabinet |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323907 | — | Refused | 30 Mar 2026 | 315 m |
| 322830 | — | Granted with conditions | 23 Jan 2026 | 156 m |
| 316553 | — | Other | 21 Nov 2023 | 0 m |
| 316647 | — | Split | 3 Nov 2023 | 0 m |
| 316917 | — | Other | 3 Nov 2023 | 93 m |
| 316960 | — | Other | 22 Sept 2023 | 390 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 3 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 8 Oct 2026
- 3 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Waterford City and County Council before relying on it.