Permission for development to construct a mixed-use scheme (comprising a multi-purpose events space, a hotel, a bar…

Application details

Planning reference

20250983

Council

Wexford County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development to construct a mixed-use scheme (comprising a multi-purpose events space, a hotel, a bar, a restaurant, a cafe and associated works as detailed below) at a site of c. 0.78 hectares. Protected structure (RPS Ref. WCC0210). The site is principally bounded: by a two-storey detached dwelling to the North; partially by North Parade and a two-storey detached dwelling known as "Jenville House" (RPS No. WCC1404) to the east, partially by No. 30 Sean Lois, No. 31A Sean Lois, bungalow apartments located to the rear of No. 51 Main Street, a two storey detached dwelling located to the rear of No. 50 Main Street, The Mews located to the rear of No. 50 Main Street and No. 50 Main Street (RPS No.s WCC1403/0246) to the west; and by Main Street to the South. The development will consist of: the demolition of a number of structures (c. 2,034 sqm in total) associated with the previous uses of the premises, including; a single storey warehouse (c. 1,000 sqm) and its ancillary office (c. 90 sqm) and admin building (c. 54 sqm); a two storey rear extension to the rear of No. 46 Main Street (c.790 sqm); and a single storey extension to the rear of No. 45 Main Street (c. 100 sqm). The development will also consist of the removal of ancillary fabric across the site including: walls, fencing and gates, mass concrete slabs, and remnants of previous structures. The development will also consist of: the construction of a single storey over lower ground floor multi-purpose event space building (c. 1,795 sqm) including a bar, mezzanine floor, kitchen, toilets. stage, back-stage area (including green room and dressing rooms), loading bay, plant, staff areas and storage, the construction of a three-storey 79 no. bedroom hotel (c. 3,279 sqm) including a lobby, reception, bar, breakfast bar, outdoor terrace, landscaped courtyard, kitchen, linen rooms, toilets, plant, staff areas and storage, the refurbishment and extension of No. 45 Main Street (a protected structure RPS No. WCC0210) to provide an enlarged bar/public house at ground floor level and restaurant use at first floor level (with interventions including the refurbishment of the existing outbuildings associated with No. 45 Main Street to provide bar space, provision of an opening in the western elevation of No. 45 Main Street to provide a new door, the provision of an opening in the northern elevation of No. 45 Main Street to provide access to the proposed bar and circulation and an opening in the parting wall between No. 45 and 46 Main Street, to provide interconnection of the properties at first floor level.) (Total gross floor area of existing bar and proposed bar at No. 45 Main Street is c. 735 sqm); the refurbishment and adaptive re-use of No. 46 Main Street to provide a cafe at ground floor level (c. 90 sqm) and restaurant use at first floor level (with interventions including the provision of an opening in the northern elevation to provide a new door, the provision of an enlarged window in the norther elevation, and the provision of an opening in the southern elevation to provide a through route from Main Street to a proposed courtyard to the rear of No. 46 Main Street.) (The first floors of Nos. 45 and 46 Main Street will together accommodate a single restaurant measuring a total of c. 380 sqm); the construction of a lower courtyard, an upper courtyard and an outdoor terrace to the rear of No. 45 Main Street and No. 46 Main Street; refurbishment of an exterior courtyard associated with the existing outbuildings of No. 45 Main Street; and provision of a lift/elevator and associated infrastructure servicing proposed outdoor and indoor spaces. The development will also consist of the provision of: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from Main Street and North Parade; car parking (37 No. spaces including 8 No. electric vehicle (EV) spaces and 3 No. accessible parking spaces); electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure; bicycle parking (40 No. spaces); service yard (including HGV parking, a loading bay and storage areas); storage; staff areas and welfare facilities; prep areas; kitchens; toilets; bin storage; an ESB substation and switch room; boundary treatments (including gates, piers, fencing and screening); all hard and soft landscaping; signage; site lighting; provision of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS); and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including changes in level and associated retaining features, and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage, water supply and electricity supply). The total gross floor area of the existing (to be retained) and proposed development is c. 6,279 sqm

Location / address

Goreycorporationlands, Gorey Urban

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

12 Aug 2025

Council decision

Granted subject to conditions

Council decision date

27 Feb 2026

Appeal lodged

25 Mar 2026