New Waterford estate developing rapidly as creche and 95 more homes to be added
Liam Neville Developments has been granted permission to expand the Cúl Dara estate on the Williamstown Road
A two-storey creche and 95 more residential units are to be added to a new housing estate in Waterford city.
A number of residents have begun moving into the Cúl Dara estate on the Williamstown Road, which began construction last year.
When finished, the first phase of the development is expected to consist of 74 houses in total.
However, Liam Neville Developments has decided to press ahead with the next stage of project and has already been granted planning permission to do so.
The planning application, which was submitted in May, details plans for a two-storey creche and a further 95 residential units to be added to the development.
The new residential units will be broken up into 63 two-bedroom houses, four two-storey apartment blocks, each containing four two-bedroom and two three-bedroom units, and one three-storey apartment block, containing four two-bedroom and four one-bedroom units.
These additions will bring the total number of housing units in the estate to 169.
The development will be accessed via the existing Cúl Dara access road and will include public open spaces, 110 car parking spaces, cycle parking, and all associated site works and infrastructure services.
The Waterford Childcare Committee was consulted regarding the proposed development and the proposed creche will provide space to accommodate 40 children.
Waterford City and County Council has said it received no third party submissions with regards the development.
It subsequently granted planning permission for the development on October 24.