Planning · Co. Waterford

Planning Applications in Waterford

1,138 applications in the last 12 months across the county. 88.8% of decided applications are granted, with a typical decision in 54 days. Every application since 2017 is on the map below.

Planning applications

1,138

last 12 months

Decisions granted

88.8%

2,054 decided · 3 yrs

Typical decision time

54 days

median · last 3 yrs

Homes approved

1,511

24 months · 85 big schemes

Applications over time

Monthly planning applications in Waterford since 2017, by what's being applied for.

Biggest housing schemes

The largest schemes applied for in Waterford in the last 24 months (amendments to already-permitted schemes excluded).

243 homesRefusedSouth of Lacken Wood Residential Estate and east of Lacken Road, in the townland of Kilbarry at Lacken Road, WaterfordSept 2025

Notice of Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) Application to Waterford City and County Council. Belindere Homes Limited intends to app

243 homesPendingSouth of Lacken Wood Residential Estate and east of Lacken Road in the townland of Kilbarry at Lacken Road Waterford., Townland of Kilbarry at Lacken Road, WaterfordAug 2025

10-Year for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 243 no. dwellings and 1 no. childcare facility (all totalling 23,853.36 sq m gros

167 homesGrantedat Carrickphierish Road, (within the townlands of Bawndaw Ballynamona & Carrickphierish), Gracedieu Waterford.May 2026

the construction of 167 no. residential dwellings comprising 105 no. houses, 30 no. apartments and 32 no. duplex/duplex apartments, public o

155 homesGrantedDuckspool, Dungarvan, Co. WaterfordFeb 2025

Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the construction of 155 no. dwelling comprising (a) 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached

155 homesPendingDuckspool, Dungarvan, Co. WaterfordFeb 2025

Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the construction of 155 no. dwelling comprising (a) 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached

126 homesRefusedKilrush, Dungarvan, Co. WaterfordJul 2025

The proposed development will consist of a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 126no residential units and a standalone sin

103 homesPendingThe Paddocks, Williamstown Road Grantstown, WaterfordJul 2026

the development consists of alterations to the previously permitted Planning References 23/60345 & 23/60349 to include for a change of house

103 homesPendingThe Paddocks, Williamstown Road Grantstown, WaterfordMay 2026

The development consists of alterations to the previously permitted Planning References 23/60345 & 23/63049 to include for a change of house

On the map

Every application in and around Waterford — filter by type, hover or tap for details.

Loading…

Loading planning applications…

every Irish local authority · since 2017

Big-scheme markers show the number of homes. Hover any point for details. Source: local-authority planning registers (LGMA, Dublin City, Cork City); updated with each data refresh.

Planning in other counties

Based on planning applications published by Waterford City and County Council since 2017. Grant rate = granted ÷ (granted + refused) for applications received in the last 3 years; decision time is the median from receipt to decision. Homes approved counts stated unit counts on granted residential applications in the last 24 months and excludes amendments to already-permitted schemes. Not planning advice.