Slievenagorea, Ballyhuskard

What’s proposed

Permission for retention of change of use from previously approved

Reference: 20251605
Local authority: Wexford County Council
Status: Appeal decided — other · register status “n/a”
Received: 5 Dec 2025
Observations close: 19 Jan 2026 (closed 256 days ago)
Decision due: No due date published
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Permission for retention of change of use from previously approved
As published by the register.
Site area: 794 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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