Coolcots Residential and Creche Development

Application details

Planning reference

20261369

Council

Wexford County Council

Proposal description

Permission for a proposed residential development of 127 dwellings, consisting of 94 dwelling houses and 33 apartments, and a 34-place creche facility, all to be completed over six phases, consisting of the following: (a) 94 dwelling houses, consisting of: 19 no. two-bedroom houses, 45 no. three-bedroom houses, 30 no. four-bedroom houses, (b) Block A, ca. 813m2 over 3 floors comprising 12 no. own-door apartments consisting of 5 no. one-bedroom apartments, 7 no. two-bedroom apartments, bin store, and bicycle store (c)Block B, mixed use block over 4 floors measuring ca. 896m2 comprising (i) creche facility measuring ca. 278.6m2 over ground and first floor level, along with ancillary support areas including outdoor play areas, staff facilities and amenity, bin storage yard, secure yard, and plant room, (ii) 7 no. own-door apartments consisting of 2 no. one-bedroom apartments, 3 no. two-bedroom apartments, 2 no. three-bedroom duplex apartments, and bicycle stores, (d) Block C, ca. 889.2m2 over 2 floors comprising 14 no. own-door apartments consisting of 8 no. one-bedroom apartments, 6 no. two-bedroom apartments, bin store, and bicycle store, (e) Widening of Glenville Road (L-7603-1) to 6m for the entire length of the development boundary, (f) 2m bicycle path along Glenville Road (L-7603-1) for the entire length of the development boundary; (g) Vehicular access to development from Glenville Road (L-7603-1), (h) Temporary construction access to the development site from Glenville Road (L-7603-1), (i) Pedestrian and cycle access to existing Active Travel infrastructure on Newtown Road (R769), (j) All internal roadways, footpaths, road signage and markings, Page 3 Of 7 03/11/2026 Applicant Area Application Type Planning No. Application Date pedestrian connections, parking areas, bicycle stands, public amenity spaces, biodiversity trail, formal and informal play areas, play and gym equipment, hard and soft landscaping, and boundary treatments, (k) Installation of a Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) and connection to Uisce Éireann infrastructure (waste and mains water) in accordance with Confirmation of Feasibility, (l) Surface water / SuDS basins, attenuation, and controlled discharge strategy, (m) All associated and ancillary siteworks required to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement shall be submitted with this planning application

Location / address

Coolcots, Wexford Rural

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

22 Oct 2026