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Wexford planning applications

Every application lodged with Wexford County Council, as recorded on the statutory planning register.

Applications
18,907
Decided
18,653
Lodged this year
1,208

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What the data shows

Wexford County Council has a total of 18907 applications on the register, with recent annual lodgements showing 1578 in 2023, 1652 in 2024, and 1596 in 2025. Out of 15326 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2015, the grant rate is 82%, which represents 12562 granted, 2764 refused, and 0 part-granted. The most common development types are new dwelling at 29%, retention at 23%, extension at 12%, and alterations at 7%. Zoning designations in the area consist of 37% open space, park, 15% existing residential, and 11% new/proposed residential.

An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.

Planning intelligence

Grant rate

82%

of 15,326 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2015.

Granted
12,562
Refused
2,764
No decision recorded
3,581

Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.

What’s being built

New dwelling
29%
Retention
23%
Extension
12%
Alterations
7%
Agricultural
6%
Infrastructure
4%

Grant rate by category

How each kind of application has been decided in Wexford County Council, 2016–2026.

CategoryGrantedDecidedNationally
New dwelling74%4,32482%
Retention87%3,02190%
Extension90%1,71995%
Alterations87%98492%
Agricultural89%75194%
Demolition78%51586%
Change of use75%44988%
Infrastructure87%44691%
Other80%43488%
Commercial78%41388%
Housing estate61%31278%
Industrial83%11893%
Energy84%10990%

“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded.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.

Appeals to An Bord Pleanála

35%

of 547 decided appeals changed the council’s decision, 2015–2026.

Refusals granted on appeal
39% of 219
Permissions refused on appeal
33% of 328
Decision upheld
355

192 of 547 decided appeals reversed the council either way. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded, because nothing was decided. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here — so this is a record of appealed cases, not a measure of the council’s decisions overall.

Appeal outcomes by development type

How often An Bord Pleanála changed the council’s decision in Wexford County Council, by the kind of development appealed.

Development typeChanged on appealNationallyRefusals grantedPermissions refused
New dwelling39% of 11731%22% of 6359% of 54
Retention27% of 10721%47% of 3019% of 77
Housing estate49% of 6127%—68% of 37
Commercial26% of 3824%—31% of 32
Other41% of 3722%——
Infrastructure41% of 3727%——
Alterations28% of 3223%——

“Changed on appeal” counts decided appeals where the Board reached a different answer to the council, in either direction. “Refusals granted” is the share of appeals against a refusal that won permission; “Permissions refused” is the reverse. A dash means fewer than 30 cases, which is too few to state a rate. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded because nothing was decided, and appeals split across parts of a development are counted but kept out of every rate. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here.

How long appeals take

23 weeks

median, for appeals from Wexford County Council decided since September 2024 (117 appeals). Nationally over the same period: 18 weeks across 3,701 appeals.

National median, by year the appeal was decided

  • 201416 weeks
  • 201515 weeks
  • 201616 weeks
  • 201719 weeks
  • 201823 weeks
  • 201917 weeks
  • 202018 weeks
  • 202119 weeks
  • 202227 weeks
  • 202361 weeks
  • 202443 weeks
  • 202518 weeks
  • 202617 weeks

Measured from the date the appeal was lodged to the date An Bord Pleanála decided it, for appeals where the register records both. The median peaked at 61 weeks for appeals decided in 2023 and stood at 17 weeks in 2026. Appeals are decided by An Bord Pleanála, not by the council, so these figures describe the Board’s timelines for cases from this area — they are not a measure of how quickly the council works. A small number of records with a decision dated before the lodgement, or more than three years after it, are excluded.

Activity over time

Applications lodged, by year

Grant rate, by year of decision

Zoning designations

Open space, park
37%
Existing residential
15%
New/proposed residential
11%
City/Town/village Centre, central area
9%
Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
7%
Industrial, enterprise, employment
5%

From the current development plan · view plan. Zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

Towns in Wexford

Where they are

Permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling houseBallyorril, Marshalstown · 14 Aug 2026Permission for retention of an existing self-contained residential unitTheoil, Edermine · 10 Aug 2026Permission for the erections of an agricultural shed and associated servicesProspect, Courtown · 7 Aug 2026Permission for new dwellling house, with wastewater treatmentOldcourt, Oldcourt · 4 Aug 2026Permission for retention of alterations and extensions to an approved dwellingGarryvadden Upper, Castle Ellis · 31 Jul 2026Permission for the demolition of a substantially intact dwelling house andCastleellis, Bolaboy · 24 Jul 2026Permission for retention of changes to site boundaries and site layout from thatMountainmuck, Killurin · 22 Jul 2026Permission for retention of demolition of rear extension and its replacement andTownparks, Wexford Urban No. 2 · 15 Jul 2026Permission for the construction of entrance walls, piers and associated siteBawnmore, New Ross Rural · 14 Jul 2026Permission for the erection of a Permastore over ground slurryTempletown, Templetown · 10 Jul 2026Permission for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/ store andShelmaliere Commons (ed Forth), Forth · 9 Jul 2026Permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and domesticCorragh, Moyacomb · 8 Jul 2026Permission for retention planning for extension to existing astro turf playingBallysilla, Kilmallock · 7 Jul 2026Permission for construction of garage to rear and construction of dormer styleNemestown, Kilmore · 7 Jul 2026Permission to erect a two-storey dwelling with services, domestic garageBallintlea, Kilnahue · 7 Jul 2026Outline permission for the erection of a fully serviced dwelling houseNewbawn, Newbawn · 2 Jul 2026Permission for the construction of (i) a new detached fenced enclosure housingSeamount, Ardamine · 1 Jul 2026Permission for the erection of a boundary wall and associated site worksBallynastraw, Ballyhuskard · 30 Jun 2026Permission for retention of changes to site boundaries and site layout and alsoDanescastle, Bannow · 30 Jun 2026Permission for retention of entrance and associated site works at 4 BayviewBallygillane Big, St. Helen's · 30 Jun 2026Permission for the erection of a fodder storage shed ancillary to theYoletown (ed Tacumshin), Tacumshin · 29 Jun 2026Permission for the proposed construction of a new vehicular exit toBallygillane Little, St. Helen's · 29 Jun 2026Permission for the proposed erection of alterations and extension to an existingBallygillane Little, St. Helen's · 29 Jun 2026Permission to erect a new bungalow type dwelling with detached domestic garageKnockroe, Ardamine · 26 Jun 2026
The 24 most recent Wexford applications with a recorded location. Select a marker to open the application.

Recently lodged

  • Ballyorril, Marshalstown

    Awaiting decision

    Erection of a fully serviced dwelling house

    20261086WexfordLodged 14 Aug 2026

    New dwelling

  • Theoil, Edermine

    Awaiting decision

    An existing self-contained residential unit

    20261054WexfordLodged 10 Aug 2026

    RetentionRetention

  • Prospect, Courtown

    Awaiting decision

    Erections of an agricultural shed and associated services

    20261051WexfordLodged 7 Aug 2026

    Agricultural

  • Oldcourt, Oldcourt

    Invalid or incomplete

    New dwellling house, with wastewater treatment

    20261031WexfordLodged 4 Aug 2026Decided 4 Aug 2026

    New dwelling

  • Castleellis, Bolaboy

    Invalid or incomplete

    Demolition of a substantially intact dwelling house and

    20260987WexfordLodged 24 Jul 2026Decided 13 Aug 2026

    Demolition

  • Mountainmuck, Killurin

    Awaiting decision

    Changes to site boundaries and site layout from that

    20260977WexfordLodged 22 Jul 2026

    RetentionRetention

  • Townparks, Wexford Urban No. 2

    Invalid or incomplete

    Demolition of rear extension and its replacement and

    20260945WexfordLodged 15 Jul 2026Decided 15 Jul 2026

    RetentionRetention

  • Bawnmore, New Ross Rural

    Awaiting decision

    Construction of entrance walls, piers and associated site

    20260932WexfordLodged 14 Jul 2026

    Other

  • Templetown, Templetown

    Awaiting decision

    Erection of a Permastore over ground slurry

    20260917WexfordLodged 10 Jul 2026

    Agricultural

  • Corragh, Moyacomb

    Awaiting decision

    Erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and domestic

    20260900WexfordLodged 8 Jul 2026

    New dwelling

  • Ballysilla, Kilmallock

    Invalid or incomplete

    Retention planning for extension to existing astro turf playing

    20260889WexfordLodged 7 Jul 2026Decided 7 Jul 2026

    Retention

  • Nemestown, Kilmore

    Invalid or incomplete

    Construction of garage to rear and construction of dormer style

    20260888WexfordLodged 7 Jul 2026Decided 23 Jul 2026

    Extension

  • Ballintlea, Kilnahue

    Withdrawn

    Erect a two-storey dwelling with services, domestic garage

    20260883WexfordLodged 7 Jul 2026Decided 13 Jul 2026

    New dwelling

  • Newbawn, Newbawn

    Awaiting decision

    Erection of a fully serviced dwelling house

    20260867WexfordLodged 2 Jul 2026

    OutlineNew dwelling

  • Seamount, Ardamine

    Granted

    Construction of (i) a new detached fenced enclosure housing

    20260860WexfordLodged 1 Jul 2026Decided 19 Aug 2026

    Other

  • Ballynastraw, Ballyhuskard

    Granted

    Erection of a boundary wall and associated site works

    20260850WexfordLodged 30 Jun 2026Decided 19 Aug 2026

    Other

  • Danescastle, Bannow

    Granted

    Changes to site boundaries and site layout and also

    20260849WexfordLodged 30 Jun 2026

    RetentionRetention

  • Ballygillane Little, St. Helen's

    Granted

    Proposed erection of alterations and extension to an existing

    20260845WexfordLodged 29 Jun 2026Decided 19 Aug 2026

    Extension

  • Knockroe, Ardamine

    Refused

    Erect a new bungalow type dwelling with detached domestic garage

    20260836WexfordLodged 26 Jun 2026Decided 19 Aug 2026

    New dwelling