Planning application · Wexford County Council

Works to a protected structure at No. 5 Selskar Street/Lower George's Street

Townparks, Wexford Urban No. 3

20260376 · WexfordGranted

0.07 ha · Granted · permission to Oct 2031 (estimate)

Planning application 20260376 to Wexford County Council: Works to a protected structure at No. 5 Selskar Street/Lower George's Street, Wexford Town, a protected structure. Granted by the council on 1 October 2026. The permission normally runs to October 2031 (an estimate: the grant plus five years).

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council granted
  3. Permission normally ends (estimate)

The end date is an estimate: the grant plus five years, the normal life of a permission. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
20260376
Planning authority
Wexford County Council
Received
7 Sept 2026
Decided
1 Oct 2026
Status
Granted
Use
Other
Site area
0.07 ha
Further information requested
15 May 2026

Proposed development

Permission for development consisting of works to a protected structure at No. 5 Selskar Street/Lower George's Street, Wexford Town, a protected structure (Wexford County Council RPS No. WBC0049) and listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Reg. No. 15502014). The development will consist of the change of use of the building from office use to tourism related short term lets at upper floor levels together with a ticketed cultural events/performance venue at ground floor level including a rear extension to accommodate the venue space, a retail area to the front of the building providing merchandise sales and a box office for ticketed events which will also function as a bar during events with the sale of alcohol ancillary to the operation of the venue, including internal alterations and works to the protected structure together with all associated site and ancillary works

Planning status

Permission was granted on 1 Oct 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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