Revised plans submitted for North Quays project near Kilkenny-Waterford border

A number of changes have been proposed to the residential and retail development on the North Quays near the Kilkenny-Waterford border.

A revised planning application for the project was submitted by Harcourt Developments on February 27.

It detailed plans for the construction of additional apartments, in line with the latest apartment guidelines.

An additional 80 apartments are set to be constructed if permission is granted, bringing the total number of apartments to 430.

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The number of one-bed apartments would more than double, with 228 now envisaged, as opposed to the original plan for 106.

The number of two-bed four-person apartments would also increase, going from 175 to 195.

However, there is set to be a reduction in two-bed three-person apartments, with just seven now planned, as opposed to the original 32.

Meanwhile, the plans for 37 three-bedroom apartments have been dropped completely.

Under the plans, the total area of the development would increase to 34,239 square units.

While there are minor changes to the external façade of the buildings proposed, all units will retain private balconies or terraces for ground floor units.

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Plans for a hotel, retail units and office space also remain unchanged.

Waterford City and County Council previously stated that construction of the development was set to get underway in the first half of this year.

However, Harcourt Developments has, at the time of writing, declined to comment on whether that remains the case.

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A decision by the council on the revised plans is expected by April 23.

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