HEWITSLAND, NEW ROSS RURAL
Retention permission for changing a former children's play centre into an industrial dry storage facility.
20170549 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 4 May 2017
- Reference
- 20170549
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 4 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a former children's play centre to an industrial dry storage facility at Hewitsland, New Ross.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of former children's play centre to industrial dry
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Deerpark, New Ross, Wexford | Mar 2025 | €198,750 | 181 m |
| 19 Deerpark, Newross, Wexford | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 195 m |
| 18 Deerpark, Hewitsland, New Ross | Aug 2025 | €354,000 | 202 m |
| 3 Auburn Ave, Butlersland, New Ross | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 262 m |
| 28 Elm Park, Butlersland, New Ross | Mar 2025 | €304,200 | 308 m |
| 15 Auburn Ave, Butlersland, Neww Ross | Feb 2025 | €244,000 | 320 m |
| 3 Elm Park, New Ross, Wexford | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 347 m |
| 14 Stephens Court, New Ross, Wexford | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 390 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 May 2017
- Decision due28 June 2017
- Decision issued23 June 2017
- Grant issued26 July 2017
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