GrantedChange of useDecided 22 December 2021

Newtownbarry, Newtownbarry

Conversion of a former shop to extend an existing guest lodge with a common room.

20211485 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 21 September 2021

Reference: 20211485
Authority: Wexford County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 September 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought to extend an existing guest lodge into a former shop unit. The converted space will provide a new common room for the lodge.

Change of useguest lodgeconversionretail

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Official record

Development description

Permission to extend guest lodge into former shop provided a common room

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Main St, Bunclody, Enniscorthy	Mar 2025	€378,000	73 m
Glasslackan, Bunclody, Co Wexfordnot full market price	Feb 2025	€240,000	142 m
Ballypreacus, Bunclody, Co Wexford	Apr 2025	€165,000	142 m
No 2 Clohamon, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€450,000	185 m
15 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€414,097	185 m
17 Oak Grove, Bunclody, Co. Wexfordprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€363,877	185 m
16 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€370,961	185 m
4b Irish Street, Bunclody, Co Wexford	Mar 2025	€155,000	210 m

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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 received21 September 2021
Further information requested12 November 2021
Further information received26 November 2021
Decision due23 December 2021
Decision issued22 December 2021
Grant issued2 June 2023
Appeal submitted28 January 2022
Appeal decided2 June 2023
Permission expiry1 June 2028

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