Harcourt Development’s plans for Waterford North Quays on hold as Council requests further information
Planning permission was initially granted to Harcourt Developments in April 2025.
Plans for a 430-unit residential and retail development on Waterford’s North Quays have been put on hold as Waterford City and County Council have requested further information from developers Harcourt Development.
Harcourt, the architects of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, were originally granted planning permission for a 350-unit development on the North Quays in April 2025.
A year later, Harcourt submitted a revised application that sought to maximise available space across the 34,000 square metre development, with plans to deliver another 80 units. The increase in units saw a marked shift towards the prioritisation of single beds over family units.
The revised development has now snagged in its progression through the planning process. In a request for further information on April 22, Waterford Council outlined concerns with the detail Harcourt provided in plans for proposed changes.
The Council flagged issues with the undercroft area of the developments, with the levels dropped in some instances by 2-3 metres. Harcourt did not publicise those changes in its public notices.
The Council asked that any changes to blocks C-H (the planned residential units of the development) “be clearly indicated”. Issues arose that the access points to retail and commercial units did not appear to have level access.
Harcourt was asked to provide further details for proof of sufficient communal amenity space, bulk goods storage areas for apartments and proof of adequate bicycle space for the additional 80 proposed units.
Úisce Eireann also flagged issue with a lack of sufficient information in Harcourt’s newest plan.
Ireland’s national water utility wrote in a submission: “The applicant (Harcourt) shall re-engage with Uisce Éireann by submitting a pre–Connection Enquiry (PCE) to assess feasibility of connection to the public water and wastewater infrastructure.
“The outcome of the PCE shall be submitted to the Planning Authority.”
The Council have given Harcourt six months to provide further information on the development. If the information is not provided, the planning application will be marked as withdrawn.
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