Apartment blocks and 155 houses approved in Dungarvan

A largescale residential development at Duckspool, Dungarvan has been granted permission to proceed by Waterford City and County Council.

Approved plans outline intentions to construct of 155 dwellings, consisting of houses and apartment blocks.

48 of these dwellings are two-storey three-bed houses.

Also approved is 5 two-storey four bed houses, 10 two-storey four bed houses, 8 three-storey four bed houses, 6 two-storey four bed houses, 1 three-storey four bed house, and 35 three-bed two-storey houses.

42 apartments have been greenlit contained within 4 three-storey duplex apartment blocks.

Also outlined is the construction of a three-classroom single-storey creche.

The development will include alterations along the existing public road frontage, a spine road with footpaths and cycle access from the public road (LR3168) to serve the site.

Internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking and public open spaces are granted permission.

The plans submitted by S&K Carey LTD were approved subject to 27 conditions.

Condition two outlines that the developer pay a financial contribution of €566,690 in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area.

The developer must also pay the planning authority a special financial contribution of €751,750 in respect of required improvements to road infrastructure in the area.