Cork Road, Kilbarry Road and Ballybeg Drive at Kilbarry, Cork Road, Waterford

Noel Frisby Construction Ltd. is applying for permission for a Large-Scale Residential development at Cork Road, Kilbarry Road and Ballybeg Drive at Kilbarry, Cork Road, Waterford.

The site, which is 1.99 hectares in area, is located fronting on to the Cork Road, Kilbarry Road and Ballybeg Drive at Kilbarry, Cork Road, Waterford. The site is located in the suburbs of Waterford City along the R680 Cork Road adjacent to SETU Waterford. The Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028 includes the specific zoning objective : ‘Regeneration and Opportunity’ for development on this infill site which would create a mixed-use medium/high density development.  The proposed development, which qualifies as a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprises 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.
• 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.