BALLINATRAY LOWER, COURTOWN
Conversion of a retail unit into four residential apartments.
20181433 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 17 October 2018
- Reference
- 20181433
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 October 2018
- Residential units
- 4
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of Retail Unit 9 to convert it into four residential apartments at Ballinatray Lower, Courtown.
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
Change of use of retail unit 9 to 4 number residential apartments
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 24 March 2020.
Notified floor area: 260 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ocean Point, Courtown Harbour, Gorey | Jul 2025 | €233,000 | 21 m |
| Apt 7 Ocean Point, Courtown, Gorey | Feb 2026 | €208,000 | 21 m |
| 31 Ocean Point, Ballintray, Courtown | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 21 m |
| Apt 18 Ocean Point, Courtown, Gorey | Jun 2025 | €205,000 | 21 m |
| 2 Maryville Gardens, Courtown Harbour, Gorey | May 2025 | €140,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 5, Maryville Gardens, Courtown | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 71 m |
| 7 Maryville Gardens, Courtown, Co. Wexford | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 80 m |
| 8 Courtown Cove, Courtown, Wexford | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 117 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 received17 October 2018
- Decision due11 December 2018
- Decision issued5 December 2018
- Grant issued16 January 2019
- Permission expiry15 January 2024
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 change of use of ground floor apartment from residential
Ballinatray Lower, Courtown
20201461WexfordLodged 2 Dec 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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20181332WexfordLodged 28 Sept 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
PERMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF CRECHE AND RETAIL UNIT 1,2 AND 3 TO 5 NUMBER
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20171402WexfordLodged 31 Oct 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to change the use from retail use to retail with ancillary
Ballinatray Lower, Courtown
20250427WexfordLodged 14 Apr 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to change the use from retail use to retail with ancillary use as
Ballinatray Lower, Courtown
20250524WexfordLodged 7 May 2025Change of use
- Granted40 m away
PERMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RETAIL UNIT 5 AND 6 TO 4 NUMBER
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20191391WexfordLodged 14 Oct 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for the placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor
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20220164WexfordLodged 10 Feb 2022Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for
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20220403WexfordLodged 29 Mar 2022Other
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- GrantedChange of use
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20167LimerickLodged 27 Feb 2020
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