Ballinatray Lower, Courtown
Construction of an extension to an existing leisure centre in Courtown.
20221682 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 19 December 2022
- Reference
- 20221682
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an extension to the existing leisure centre 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
Permission to erect an extension to the existing leisure centre consisting of a
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Wexford County Council
78% granted
of 409 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Wexford County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Wexford County Council
- 81%13,517
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the expansion of existing and the development of new leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 17 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 236.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Forest Park, Courtown, Wexford | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 148 m |
| 3 Coachhouses, Forest Park, Courtown | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 167 m |
| 4 The Coach Houses, Forest Park, Courtown Harbour | Jul 2025 | €254,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Forest Park, Courtown, Gorey | Jun 2026 | €313,500 | 171 m |
| The Cottage, Main St, Riverchapel Courtown | May 2025 | €135,000 | 291 m |
| Edanmore, Courttown, Gorey | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 291 m |
| Tampico, Ballinatray Lower, Courtown | Jul 2025 | €249,000 | 326 m |
| Woodland, Ballinatray, Wexford | Sept 2025 | €322,000 | 333 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 received19 December 2022
- Further information requested15 February 2023
- Further information received16 March 2023
- Decision due12 April 2023
- Decision issued5 April 2023
- Grant issued8 May 2023
- Permission expiry7 May 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision280 m away
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- Awaiting decision290 m away
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- Refused290 m away
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