Council's refusal of apartment development in Waterford's Ballybricken appealed
Permission was initially refused by Waterford City and County Council for the development at Ballybricken.
The construction of apartments in Ballybricken has been appealed.
Permission was refused by Waterford City and County Council for the development on June 3, a decision which has now been appealed to An Bord Pleanala.
The development consists firstly of the demolition of existing buildings at 18-21 Ballybricken and construction of a new mixed-use development. This development is made up of three buildings, ranging in height from four to five storeys with 53 residential units.
Building A will comprise four storeys with 20 apartments and two commercial units on the ground floor, building B will comprise four storeys including two communal units on the lower ground floor, two apartments on the ground floor with two duplexes above, and Building C will include 29 residential apartment units over five floors.
This application also proposes the provision of open space and bicycle storage.
Upon the submission to Waterford City and County Council, a significant number of appeals from locals were received.
Locals said that the development's construction would lead to increased traffic, limited parking and pose safety hazards.
One submission reads, “Ballybricken being a historical heritage area and will no longer have the same vista if this large development goes ahead.
"Residents in the area immediately to the front side and back of the development will have little or no natural light, this can affect the mental health of the people."
Another submission said, "The height of the proposed apartment buildings would be completely out of character with Ballybricken, the heart and soul of Waterford."
The decision to refuse the development was appealed last week and will now be taken up with An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála) for review. The case is due to be decided by October 29.
