BALLINATRAY LOWER, COURTOWN
Change of use of a creche and three retail units to five residential units.
20171402 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 31 October 2017
- Reference
- 20171402
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 October 2017
- Residential units
- 5
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing creche and retail units 1, 2, and 3. The commercial spaces are proposed to be converted into 5 residential units.
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 creche and retail unit 1,2 and 3 to 5 number
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of the village centres through consolidating development, maximising the use of lands and encouraging a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Courtown and Riverchapel Local Area Plan 2015-2021 (as extended) (2015–2026). 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 4 July 2018.
Notified floor area: 488 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ocean Point, Courtown Harbour, Gorey | Jul 2025 | €233,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 7 Ocean Point, Courtown, Gorey | Feb 2026 | €208,000 | 24 m |
| 31 Ocean Point, Ballintray, Courtown | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 18 Ocean Point, Courtown, Gorey | Jun 2025 | €205,000 | 24 m |
| 2 Maryville Gardens, Courtown Harbour, Gorey | May 2025 | €140,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 5, Maryville Gardens, Courtown | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 70 m |
| 7 Maryville Gardens, Courtown, Co. Wexford | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 79 m |
| 8 Courtown Cove, Courtown, Wexford | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 116 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 received31 October 2017
- Decision due25 December 2017
- Decision issued19 December 2017
- Grant issued30 January 2018
- Permission expiry29 January 2023
In the area
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