NEWTOWNBARRY, NEWTOWNBARRY
Change of use from the former Millrace Hotel to a nursing home.
20180770 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 7 June 2018
- Reference
- 20180770
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert the former Millrace Hotel in Newtownbarry into a nursing home facility.
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 change of use from the former millrace hotel to nursing home, to
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 11 March 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 2 June 2021.
Notified floor area: 4,887 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4, Inglewood Close, Bunclody | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 159 m |
| Main St, Bunclody, Enniscorthy | Mar 2025 | €378,000 | 199 m |
| Glynn, Church Road, Bunclody | Apr 2026 | €242,000 | 229 m |
| 14 St Marys Villas, Bunclody, Co Wexford | Mar 2026 | €182,000 | 299 m |
| Glasslackan, Bunclody, Co Wexfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 343 m |
| Ballypreacus, Bunclody, Co Wexford | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 343 m |
| The Skylarks, 3 Oak Grove, The Woods | Feb 2025 | €485,000 | 345 m |
| No 2 Clohamon, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 385 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 received7 June 2018
- Decision due1 August 2018
- Decision issued26 July 2018
- Grant issued28 August 2018
- Permission expiry27 August 2023
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