Planning has been granted for 292 homes at the former Waterford Crystal Sports and Leisure Centre site on the Cork Road in Waterford.
The application, with an address of Former Waterford Crystal Sports and Leisure Centre site, Cork Road, Waterford, was lodged by Monaco Developments (Tramore) and has since been approved by Waterford City and County Council.
The map contained in the planning document shows the development will be located adjacent to the main building.
The development includes six two-storey, four-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses and 160 two-storey, three-bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.
These housing units are labelled as "affordable homes" in the planning documents.
Also planned are four three-storey apartment blocks, consisting of 60 two-bedroom duplex apartment units.
A five-storey apartment block will comprise of 66 age-friendly apartments
There are three communal spaces throughout the development, with one specifically designed as an age-friendly space catering to older residents.
A single-storey creche building and associated external play area is also approved.
The decision to grant permission was made by Waterford Council on August 9, subject to 25 conditions including that the developer contributes over 1 million euro to transport/drainage, and towards "community, amenity and reactional" fees.
Reporting by Dayna Kearney
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