NEWTOWNBARRY, NEWTOWNBARRY
Change of use of a family entertainment centre in Newtownbarry.
20160010 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 8 January 2016
- Reference
- 20160010
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing family entertainment centre. The application details a transition to a new family-oriented use.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use of existing family entertainment centre to fami
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for an attractive, vibrant town centre which maximises the use of lands and encourages a mix of residential, retail, commercial and civic uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 July 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 July 2021.
Notified floor area: 1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €414,097 | 34 m |
| No 2 Clohamon, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 34 m |
| 16 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €370,961 | 34 m |
| 17 Oak Grove, Bunclody, Co. Wexfordprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €363,877 | 34 m |
| Glasslackan, Bunclody, Co Wexfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 37 m |
| Ballypreacus, Bunclody, Co Wexford | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 37 m |
| 5 Irish St, Bunclody, Enniscorthy | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 38 m |
| 4b Irish Street, Bunclody, Co Wexford | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 39 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 January 2016
- Decision due3 March 2016
- Decision issued2 March 2016
- Grant issued4 April 2016
- Permission expiry3 April 2021
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