Local Electoral Area · Waterford City and County Council

Construction leads in Waterford City East

226 planning applications and commencement notices in Waterford City East in the last twelve months, across 13 electoral divisions. 189 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Waterford planning register and the national building control register.

226
Leads, 12 months
189
On site now
€343m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Waterford City East, on the map

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Top trades in Waterford City East

The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.

Carpentry & Joinery
172 leads
Electrical
171 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
169 leads
Roofing
168 leads
Plumbing & Heating
165 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
163 leads
Flooring
161 leads
Painting & Decorating
161 leads

The housing stock in Waterford City East

8,812 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.

Age and occupancy

Built before 198032.3%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19197.4%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later5.5%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes5.7%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes6.3%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil32.8%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas47.6%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.8%Ireland 0.7%
Electric11.8%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)5.3%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel0.6%Ireland 1%
No central heating1%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source24.8%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied69.7%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented20%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented8.8%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
+3.88

Relative affluence above the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.

Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).

Recent planning applications in Waterford City East

  1. Fisherman's Cottage The Island, Ballinakill, Waterford
    for the construction of a 222m2 rear extension to the existing dwelling which includes the demolition of a rear lean-to annex and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2660747Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
  2. Sunhook, Grange Park Avenue, Waterford
    the demolition of an existing vacant two-storey dwelling house and the subdivision of the site into four residential sites…
    Lodged
    2660731Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  3. Williamstown, Waterford
    10-year planning permission for 1.) the raising of existing agricultural land levels…
    Lodged
    2660734Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  4. 1 The Anchorage, Grandstown, Waterford
    A first-floor extension to the side and a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, a new entrance porch…
    Lodged
    2660735Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  5. Monamintra, Grantstown, Waterford
    a slatted tanks and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2660728Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
  6. 3 Marian Terrace, Dunmore East, Waterford
    for the construction of a basement extension, approximately 60 sq.m in area, to the rear of existing dwelling, comprising a room ancillary to the dwelling…
    Lodged
    2660725Received 19 Sept 2026Decision due 13 Nov 2026
  7. Former Brooks site, Newtown Road, Waterford
    for the temporary use of lands for the provision of a car park comprising of 8no. accessible and 221 no. standard car parking spaces…
    Lodged
    2660724Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  8. 6 the Haven, Grantstown Park Dunmore Road, Waterford
    Proposed ground floor extension to the side and rear of existing house
    Lodged
    2660721Received 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
  9. 18 Dunmore Villas, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
    This development will consist of 1. the construction of single storey extensions to the side and rear, 2. new roof lights to the side…
    Lodged
    2660723Received 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
  10. Former Brooks site, Newtown Road, Waterford
    for the temporary use of lands for the provision of a car park comprising of 8no. accessible and 221 no. standard car parking spaces…
    Closed
    2660714Received 16 Sept 2026
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Who is building in Waterford City East

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Liam Neville Developments Ltd16 applications
  2. 2Noel Frisby Construction Ltd11 applications
  3. 3Marina Quarter Ltd8 applications
  4. 4Vetra Construction Ltd.6 applications
  5. 5S & K Carey Ltd5 applications
  6. 6Glenveagh Homes Ltd4 applications
  7. 7Ormonde Homes (Waterford) Ltd3 applications
  8. 8Ormonde Homes (Harriotts Way) Limited3 applications

Electoral divisions in Waterford City East

  • Ballymaclode
  • Ballynakill
  • Ballynakill
  • Faithlegg
  • Farranshoneen
  • Grange South
  • Grange Upper
  • Killea
  • Kilmacleague
  • Newtown
  • Park
  • Rathmoylan
  • Woodstown

Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.

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