TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO. 1
Change of use of the ground floor of a building in Wexford.
20180541 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 23 April 2018
- Reference
- 20180541
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor of a building in Townparks, Wexford. The original use was a restaurant.
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 being sought for change of use of ground floor of building from resta
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Wexford County Council
75% granted
of 451 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Wexford County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Wexford County Council
- 81%13,517
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & 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 8 May 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 August 2022.
Notified floor area: 1,910.8 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cools, Barntown, Co Wexford | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 91 m |
| 47 South Main St, Main St, Wexford | May 2026 | €48,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 55, South Main St, Wexford | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 101 m |
| 1 Lower Allen Street, Wexford Town, Co Wexford | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 125 m |
| Apt. 1, 1 Upper Allen St, Wexford | Jun 2026 | €153,000 | 171 m |
| 10 Peter Street, Wexford | Oct 2025 | €85,000 | 174 m |
| 41 Pierce Court, Paul Quay, Wexford | May 2026 | €204,000 | 188 m |
| 11 Pierce Court, Paul Quay, Wexford | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 189 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 received23 April 2018
- Decision due17 June 2018
- Decision issued15 June 2018
- Grant issued18 July 2018
- Permission expiry17 July 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the change of use from an existing hot food take-away
Townparks, Wexford Urban No. 1
20260016WexfordLodged 7 Jan 2026Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the change of use of Unit No. 2 from retail to cafe use
Townparks, Wexford Urban No.1
20260244WexfordLodged 26 Feb 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR BRANDED SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE; AN EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED
TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO 1
20150215WexfordLodged 10 Mar 2015Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
PERMISSION FOR BRANDED SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE; AN EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ALUMINIUM T
TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO. 1
20150417WexfordLodged 5 May 2015Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
RETENTION PERMISSION FOR THE BRANDED SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE: AN EXTERNALLY ILLUMINAT
TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO. 1
20150719WexfordLodged 14 Jul 2015Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
PERMISSION FOR RETENTION FOR BRANDED SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE AN EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATE
TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO. 1
20151271WexfordLodged 22 Dec 2015Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission for retention of an existing apartment
Townparks, Wexford Urban No. 2
20250918WexfordLodged 24 Jul 2025Retention
- Granted90 m away
PERMISSION FOR RETENTION OF THE USE AS A HAIRDRESSING SALON OF PART OF THE FIRST
TOWNPARKS, WEXFORD URBAN NO. 2
20191322WexfordLodged 26 Sept 2019Retention
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