Ballinapark, Newtownbarry
Partial demolition, alterations, and change of use of an existing convent building.
20220748 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 3 June 2022
- Reference
- 20220748
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of an existing convent building, alongside alterations and a change of use for the remaining structure.
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 part demolition of existing convent building, alterations and cha
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community, educational and ecclesiastical facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 30 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 817.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinapark, Bunclody, Wexford | Jan 2026 | €712,500 | 209 m |
| 4b Irish Street, Bunclody, Co Wexford | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 465 m |
| 1 Irish Street, Bunclody, Wexford | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 466 m |
| 5 Irish St, Bunclody, Enniscorthy | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 466 m |
| No 2 Clohamon, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 483 m |
| 16 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €370,961 | 483 m |
| 15 Oak Grove, Bunclody Woods, Bunclodyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €414,097 | 483 m |
| 17 Oak Grove, Bunclody, Co. Wexfordprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €363,877 | 483 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 received3 June 2022
- Further information requested27 July 2022
- Further information received10 January 2023
- Decision due6 March 2023
- Decision issued1 March 2023
- Grant issued3 April 2023
- Permission expiry2 April 2028
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