New apartments and houses across Waterford are refused
The Tramore apartments were planned to be contained within an existing premises, which was vacant and in a state of disrepair.
Two significant housing developments were refused permission to commence last week.
In Tramore, eight apartments were appealed and refused, whilst in Ardmore 25 homes have been refused following appeals from locals.
In Tramore, the construction of eight apartments has been refused in the Riverstown area.
The apartments were planned to be contained within an existing premises, which was vacant and in a state of disrepair.
Planned were three two-bed apartments on the ground floor, and the construction of a new floor to the building to provide for one two-bedroom apartment, two one-bedroom apartments and two studio apartments.
A new three-storey extension to the front of the building was also planned. This extension would have contained a new stairwell and lift access.
The development was originally granted permission to proceed by Waterford City and County Council subject to 12 conditions, however, this decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanala).
A third-party appeal was received on behalf of Mary Egan and Donal Blackwell.
They outlined that the proposed development would encroach on their property, and that the site's zoned use is for "Tourism".
An Coimisiún Pleanála decided to refuse permission for the development, outlining that the use of the development for residential apartments would be incompatible with the area’s "Tourism" zoning.
Meanwhile, further west in Ardmore, An Coimisiún Pleanála have also decided to refuse permission for the construction of 25 homes.
Plans for the project were submitted by Hollycourt Developments Ltd last year.
Outlined in these plans was the applicant’s intention to construct 25 residential units comprising of three two-bed houses, 16 three-bed houses and six four-bedroom houses.
An appeal was submitted to these plans from The Heritage Residents Association, who objected to the development on a number of grounds.
The ‘grave concerns’ of residents were detailed in a letter to Waterford City and County Council signed by solicitor Gary Kingston.
Water supply, public lighting and roads issues were raised within the letter.
Waterford City and County Council refused permission on April 2.
The developer, Hollycourt Developments Ltd, later appealed this decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
The authority decided to uphold Waterford Council’s decision to refuse permission for the development to proceed.
