Knights Grange, Lacken Road

Area

34,198 m² (3.42 ha, 8.45 acres)

Buildings

1 building touches it, 132 m² on the ground

Zoning

G1 OS (WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028) The objective
R2 RS (WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028) The objective
S3 CI (WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028) The objective
N6 TU (WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028) The objective
M1 RE (WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028) The objective

Townland

Kilbarry

Planning applications on this parcel

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure within the townland of Kingsmeadow together with an associated heat pipeline network extending from the proposed energy centre building along sections of Kilbarry Road, Cork Road (R680) and Brown’s Road through the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. The Waterford Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies including the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), and gas boilers, for peak load support and emergency back up. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6.2m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a diameter of 450mm each, spanning a distance of approximately 1,470m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building, extending onto Kilbarry Road, crossing into Cork Road (R680) travelling the length of Cork Road before terminating outside the IDA Industrial Estate on Brown’s Road, linking the proposed Waterford Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings in the area (Proposed Development) within the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. A 10 year permission is sought for the construction of the proposed development. Forthe purposes of the Renewable Energy DirectiveIII(Directive(EU)2023/2413),the proposed development includes relevant solar energy development comprising approximately21.6kWofroofmountedsolar PV and the installationof3no. small scale1.5MWnon-ground, air source heat pumps. InaccordancewithArticle239of the PlanningandDevelopmentRegulations2001(as amended)

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2660654

• 1 Mar 2024Conditional

  for the following Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of a student accommodation development which will consist of the construction of 85 no. student accommodation apartments (ranging in size from 5-bed apartments to 8-bed apartments) comprising a total of 582 no. bed spaces in 4 no. blocks ranging in height from 4-6 storeys, with student amenity facilities including 1 no. retail/cafe unit, communal areas, laundry room, reception, student and staff facilities, storage, ESB substation/switch room, bin and general stores and plant rooms. The development also includes the provision of landscaping and amenity areas including a central courtyard space, public realm/plaza (fronting on to the Cork Road), the provision of a set down area, 1 no. vehicular access point onto Ballybeg Drive, car and bicycle parking, footpaths, signage, boundary treatment, pedestrian and cycle improvements to Lacken Road (including a pedestrian crossing) and all ancillary development including pedestrian/cyclist facilities, lighting, drainage (including 2 no. bio retention ponds and upgrades to existing culverts), landscaping, boundary treatments and plant including PV solar at roof level. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460100

• 23 Feb 2024N/a

  for the following Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of a student accommodation development which will consist of the construction of 85 no. student accommodation apartments (ranging in size from 5-bed apartments to 8-bed apartments) comprising a total of 582 no. bed spaces in 4 no. blocks ranging in height from 4-6 storeys, with student amenity facilities including 1 no. retail/cafe unit, communal areas, laundry room, reception, student and staff facilities, storage, ESB substation/switch room, bin and general stores and plant rooms. The development also includes the provision of landscaping and amenity areas including a central courtyard space, public realm/plaza (fronting on to the Cork Road), the provision of a set down area, 1 no. vehicular access point onto Ballybeg Drive, car and bicycle parking, footpaths, signage, boundary treatment, pedestrian and cycle improvements to Lacken Road (including a pedestrian crossing) and all ancillary development including pedestrian/cyclist facilities, lighting, drainage (including 2 no. bio retention ponds and upgrades to existing culverts), landscaping, boundary treatments and plant including PV solar at roof level. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460087

• 27 Jun 2022Refused

  development which consists of the following: the demolition of existing dwelling at site; the construction of a 5-storey student accommodation building with 94 no. bed-spaces with ancillary services, surface car parking spaces, bike storage, bin storage with access to the development from Lacken Road. All with associated site works, signage, open space, landscaping, and boundary treatments

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 22569

• 12 Jul 2019Conditional

  to increase levels of filling (using clean inert soil and stones EU Waste Class 17 0504) from that originally granted under planning permission no. 18/726. An application to revise the existing waste disposal permit in place will be sought post planning

  Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 19517

• 26 Oct 2018Conditional

  (1) construct a vehicular access to Ballybeg Drive and (2) raise existing levels of a derelict site using clean inert soil and stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) for the purpose of future development of the site. An application for a waste disposal permit will be sought post planning

  Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 18726

• 21 Dec 2017Conditional

  A PROTECTED STRUCTURE - to construct 55 no. two-storey dwelling units comprising of 6 no. 2-bed , 18 no. 3-bed and 5 no. 4-bed two-storey houses in semi-detached and terraced format together with 12 no. 1-bed and 14 no. 2-bed apartments in 4 no. two-storey blocks, new entrance, drainage and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 17886

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