Permission officially granted for North Quays apartments, hotel and more

Permission has been granted for major components of the North Quays development in Waterford, including the green light for 350 apartments, a four star hotel and an aparthotel.

The decision to grant permission was revealed at a plenary meeting of Waterford councillors yesterday by Council Chief Executive, Sean McKeown.

Mr McKeown told the members that the decision was made earlier that day to grant permission to Hopcast Ltd for the project.

He told the members at the meeting that "a positive decision" had been made with regard to the proposal that day and described it something that "is badly needed" in the city.

The approved plans consist of a mixed use development which will be the first phase of the development of the SDZ lands. 

The phase 1 development will include nine blocks with a total gross floor area of 60579sqm.

Approved, subject to conditions, is the construction of a hotel, an aparthotel and 350 apartments as part of the North Quays Strategic Development.

The apartment blocks will comprise a total of 350 apartments made up of 106 one-bed apartments, 208 two-bed apartments and 36 three-bed apartments.

The development will also involve construction of a podium that will establish new ground/street formation level that will connect to the Sustainable Transport Bridge at the Central Plaza. 

Provision is also made for pedestrian connection from Central Plaza to Dock Road via the approved pedestrian bridge.

A new riverside promenade / cycleway (part of Greenway) is proposed between the Sustainable Transport Bridge and the Eastern Access to the site.