RAMSTOWN LOWER AND GOREYHILL, GOREY RURAL
Change of use of a derelict building to an educational facility.
20190920 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 1 July 2019
- Reference
- 20190920
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing derelict building. The proposed development will convert the structure into an educational 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 (a) the change of use of a derelict building to an educational fa
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for business and employment uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Gorey Town and Environs Local Area Plan 2017-2023 (as extended) (2017–2026). 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 11 December 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 January 2022.
Notified floor area: 683 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 The Paddocks, Coolcotts, Wexfordprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €348,018 | 394 m |
| 18 Oakwood, Gorey, Co Wexford | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 417 m |
| 16 Oakwood, Ramstown Rd, Gorey | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 419 m |
| 21 Oakwood, Gorey, Wexford | Jan 2025 | €223,000 | 428 m |
| 28 Oakwood, Gorey, Wexford | Jan 2025 | €321,000 | 438 m |
| 40 The Paddocks, Coolcotts, Wexfordnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €352,000 | 442 m |
| 78 The Paddocks, Coolcotts, Wexfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €308,370 | 442 m |
| 76 The Paddocks, Coolcotts, Wexfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €356,828 | 442 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 received1 July 2019
- Further information requested16 August 2019
- Further information received28 February 2020
- Decision due26 March 2020
- Decision issued20 March 2020
- Grant issued16 June 2020
- Permission expiry15 June 2025
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