Decision upheld to grant permission for new housing estate in Waterford city
The 91-unit development is set to be constructed at an address of Killure Road, Kilcohan, Waterford
A decision has been upheld to grant planning permission for a new housing estate in Waterford city.
The 91-unit development is set to be constructed at an address of Killure Road, Kilcohan, Waterford.
The development will contain 51 bedroom units and two four-storey apartment blocks.
The houses will consist of two two-bedroom units, 41 three-bedroom units and 8 four-bedroom units.
Each apartment block will contain 20 apartments, with four one-beds, 13 two-beds and three three-beds.
A number of associated site works will also be carried out, namely on storage areas, landscaping and car parking spaces.
A new vehicular entrance to the site from Kill St. Lawrence Road will also be constructed, along with the upgrading of the existing vehicular junction onto Killure Road.
The application was submitted by S & K Carey on March 10, 2025. Waterford City and County Council granted permission for the development on December 7, 2025.
However, a number of local residents from the nearby Kill St. Lawrence estate subsequently launched an appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
The residents raised concerns over an increase in traffic, which they argued would endanger children’s safety and cause noise pollution.
They also said that the use of the Kill St. Lawrence Road by construction traffic would have a “negative impact on the wellbeing of the residents and the upkeep of the road”.
As well as that, they raised concerns over the removal of an existing hedgerow planting which is a breeding habitat for frogs and hedgehogs.
Despite these concerns, An Coimisiún Pleanála decided to uphold the council’s decision and granted permission for the development on April 30.
In its decision, the commission argued that the proposed development would “not seriously injure” the residential or visual amenities of the area or property in the vicinity”.
They also argued it would represent “an appropriate residential density” and would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience.
The commission concluded that the proposed development would, therefore, be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.