Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha at Knockboy
Knockboy, Waterford
up to 4 storeys · 2.9 ha · Appeal decided, May 2026
Planning application 2560404 to Waterford City and County Council: Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses, at Knockboy. Granted by the council on 20 November 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 12 May 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Homes and mix
| Houses | 55 |
| Apartments and duplexes | 44 |
| 1-bed | 20 |
| 2-bed | 24 |
| 3-bed | 36 |
| 4-bed | 19 |
| Total homes | 99 |
- Creche (about 219 m²)
- 181 car parking spaces
- 80 cycle parking spaces
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Proposed development
residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses (providing 19 No. 4-bed & 36 no. 3-bed houses), 44 no. apartments within 4 no. 4 storey blocks (providing 20 No. 1-bed & 24 no. 2-bed apts). A creche of c.219m², 4 no. internal communal waste storage facilities (total floor area c.82.8m²), 181 car parking spaces and 80 no. bicycle parking spaces within 4 no storage facilities (total floor area c.140m²), additional visitor bicycle parking provided in the public realm, 1 no. ESB unit sub, vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses to the public road (Ballygunner Hill/St. Mary's Place, including provision of 2 No. pedestrian crossings), all associated site development works, landscaping, open spaces, boundary treatments and services provision (including connection to public foul and surface water drainage at Dunmore Road & Island Drive). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 12 May 2026. The official file has the outcome.
Appeal PL-500461-WD-25 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗
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