Planning register
New Ross
Planning applications inside the New Ross, Co. Wexford settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 469
- County
- Wexford
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
The planning register for New Ross contains a total of 469 applications, with a grant rate of 87% of 348 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2015. Within this group, 302 applications were granted, 46 were refused, and 0 were part-granted. The most common development types are retention at 20%, change of use at 16%, extension at 14%, and alterations at 11%. Recently lodged applications include 38 in 2023, 51 in 2024, and 47 in 2025.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
87%
of 348 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2015.
- Granted
- 302
- Refused
- 46
- No decision recorded
- 121
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Retention
- 20%
- Change of use
- 16%
- Extension
- 14%
- Alterations
- 11%
- New dwelling
- 9%
- Commercial
- 9%
Grant rate by category
How each kind of application has been decided in New Ross, 2016–2026.
| Category | Granted | Decided | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention | 94% | 67 | 90% |
| Change of use | 76% | 51 | 88% |
| Extension | 96% | 50 | 95% |
| Alterations | 91% | 35 | 92% |
| New dwelling | 67% | 30 | 81% |
“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in New Ross
- Awaiting decision
For the construction of a roofed structure to cover a portion of running track, alterations and extensions to…
Rosbercon Parish Sports Grounds , Raheen , New Ross
2660322KilkennyLodged 1 Jun 2026
- Refused
Permission for the change of use of an existing 170.14m2 commercial 'shop' unit
Rosbercon, Rosbercon
20260630WexfordLodged 19 May 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for the retention of the change of use of a domestic storage shed to
Butlersland, New Ross Rural
20260586WexfordLodged 11 May 2026
- Refused
Permission and permission for retention for development at the ground floor
New Ross, New Ross Urban
20260444WexfordLodged 13 Apr 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for development consisting of: the demolition of the existing
Trianglepark, New Ross Rural
20260378WexfordLodged 27 Mar 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for retention for works as constructed and full planning permission
Rosbercon, Rosbercon
20260290WexfordLodged 6 Mar 2026
- Granted
Permission for retention of the following: pitched roof to converted garage
Irishtown, New Ross Urban
20260286WexfordLodged 5 Mar 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for the erection of 4 no. apartments consisting of 2 no. bedroom
New Ross, New Ross Urban
20260207WexfordLodged 19 Feb 2026
- Granted
Permission for the retention of a domestic storage shed, boundary wall
Bishopsland, New Ross Urban
20260149WexfordLodged 9 Feb 2026
- Granted
Permission is sought for alterations to previously approved planning ref
Irishtown, New Ross Urban
20260131WexfordLodged 4 Feb 2026
- Granted
Permission for alterations to the existing shopfront including new awning
New Ross, New Ross Urban
20260134WexfordLodged 4 Feb 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission for the erection of 4 No. apartments consisting of 2 No. 2 bedroom
New Ross, New Ross Urban
20260130WexfordLodged 4 Feb 2026
Contains Irish Public Sector Data licensed under CC BY 4.0. Settlement boundary: CSO Census 2022 urban areas (Tailte Éireann). Always confirm against the relevant authority’s official register.