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Wexford County Council grants permission for 97-home scheme at St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Co. Wexford

17 April 2026 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026

Wexford County Council granted permission on 17 April 2026 for a 97-home scheme at St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, an application first lodged on 26 February 2026.

Key facts

Reference: 20200440
Planning authority: Wexford County Council
Location: St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural
Received: 26 February 2026
Application type: Extension of Duration
Site area: 5.3 hectares
Homes: 97
Status: n/a
Decision: Granted (Conditional)
Decision date: 17 April 2026
Council file: View on the Wexford County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 24 housing scheme applications Wexford County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 17 April 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Wexford County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for construction of 97 no. dwellings consisting of 38 no. 2-bedroom

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for 97-home scheme at St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Co. Wexford", 17 April 2026. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20200440

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20200440">Wexford County Council grants permission for 97-home scheme at St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 17 April 2026.</p>

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