Planning Policy is determined by Waterford City and County Council’s development plans, local area plans for individual areas as well as other documents which can be found here.
Planning Policy
Documents
Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028
The Waterford City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the functional area of Waterford City and County. This plan replaces the Waterford City Development Plan 2013-2019, Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017 and the Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012-2018.
Lismore Local Area Plan 2014-2020
The Lismore Local Area Plan sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area concerned, for the period 2014-2020
Portlaw Local Area Plan 2014-2020
The Portlaw Local Area Plan sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area concerned, for the period 2014-2020
Tramore Local Area Plan 2014-2020
The Tramore Local Area Plan sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area concerned, for the period 2014-2020
Waterford City & County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2029
This Development Contribution Scheme (DCS) enables the Planning Authority when granting planning permission under Section 34 of the Act, to include conditions requiring the payment of a financial contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area of the Planning Authority, and that is provided, or that is intended to be provided, by or on behalf of the Local Authority, regardless of other sources of funding for the infrastructure and facilities.
