A planning application for the construction of purpose built student accommodation in Waterford City has been lodged with the local authority.
Noel Frisby Construction Ltd. has submitted the application to Waterford Council which consists of 582 student bed spaces in 85 apartments across four blocks at a site near SETU at Kilbarry on the Cork Road, Waterford.
The proposed apartments range in size from five bed to eight bed and range in height from four to six storey.
Also included in the application are plans for student amenity facilities including a 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, a 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, landscaping, boundary treatments and plant including PV solar at roof level.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared.
Submission will be accepted until March 23rd, with a decision due on April 18th
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