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2460551

CONDITIONAL

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

& Permission sought for changes to existing residential development previously granted under Refs. 19/1348 & 17/1534 as follows: 1. Retention of existing basketball court / MUGA with associated fencing, 2. Retention of existing boundary treatment throughout development in accordance with revised Landscape Masterplan, 3. Permission for new dust surface paving along footpaths within main front open space area and grass margin around basketball court / MUGA, 4. Permission for wooden gates at shared open spaces serving corner duplex units 5. Permission for planting of additional native trees in accordance with revised Landscape Masterplan. Rathcoran House (St. Joseph’s Convent) is listed as a Protected Structure in the current Wicklow County Development Plan

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Sept 2024

  2. Further information requested

    1 Nov 2024

  3. Further information received

    23 Apr 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 May 2025

  5. Decision due

    20 May 2025

  6. Grant issued

    17 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
Rathcoran , Baltinglass East Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
2.73 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 September 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 May 2025
Grant Date
17 June 2025
Permission Expires
16 June 2030

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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9m
171534CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

conversion of and change of use of existing disused / vacant premises (Rathcoran House formerly known as Saint Joseph's Convent) from educational use into 16 no 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments including alterations and extensions together with the demolition and construction of part of building and alterations and extension to existing northern wing including the raising of roof, demolition of existing outbuilding, construction residential development (total 40 units) comprising 24 no 2 storey, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom semi detached and terraced houses and 16 no 1 bedroom units to be located to the north west and east of Rathcoran House and ancillary site development works including access roads (with vehicular / pedestrian / cycle access onto Chapel Hill and pedestrian cycle access only through existing entrance onto Hacketstown Road), car parking, landscaped public and private open space and associated site services. Rathcoran House is a protected structure in the Wicklow Co Dev Plan 2016 - 2022

Baltinglass East , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

15m
191348CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2019

amendments to approved residential development (Ref 17/1534) currently under the course of construction including (1) 8 no additional dwellings comprising 4 no 1 bedroom apartment units and 4 no 2 bedroom apartment units within 2 no 2 storey buildings (2) ancillary site development works including landscaped communal and private open space, bin and bicycle storage, boundary treatment and revisions to car parking arrangements and site services. The adjoining St Joseph's Church & Rathcoran House (St Joseph's Convent) are both listed as protected structures in the current Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022

Rathcoran House , Baltinglass East , Baltinglass

100m
171533CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

primary care centre including HSE demise, ambulance station and GP quarters comprising of a part 2 storey, part single storey building (floor area 1743.57 sqm). The building will include health related accommodation, GP suites, ambulance base, administration, offices, staff facilities, kitchen, toilets, storage, plant areas, reception / waiting and circulation areas together with ancillary site development works including access roads (with access onto Chapel Hill), car parking, landscaping / planting, site services and the demolition of an existing disused former school premises. The proposed development is located adjacent to Rathcoran House (St Joseph's Convent) to the east and the former National School to the south which are both listed as protected structures

Baltinglass East , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

138m
2360485CONDITIONAL7 Dec 2023

the following: 1. An existing outdoor beer garden which covers 153.18 sq. metres and which is situated between the rear of Lizzie Keogh’s Public House and an existing 2 storey stone building. 2. A concrete block storage structure which covers an area of 29.75 sq. metres located to the rear of the existing 2 storey stone building. Permission for the following: 3. The refurbishment of an existing two-storey stone building which covers an area of 48.38 sq. metres and which is located behind Lizzie Keogh’s Public House and the use of this structure as a restaurant, with a mezzanine level. 4. The use of the open space between the rear of Lizzie Keogh’s Public House and the existing 2 storey stone building as a beer garden and as an outdoor dining area in conjunction with the proposed new restaurant. 5. To convert and use the concrete block structure storage area located to the rear of the 2 storey stone building as a kitchen, food preparation area and a store, in conjunction with the proposed restaurant. 6. All associated site and building improvement works

Site at the rear of Lizzie Keogh's Public House , Weavers Square Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

140m
2360446N/A22 Nov 2023

(A) the refurbishment of an existing two-storey stone building which contains 48.38 sq. metres which is located behind Lizzie Keoghs Public House and (B) for the future use of this structure as a restaurant, with a mezzanine dining level. (C) The proposal also includes the retention of an existing outdoor beer garden which covers 153.18 sq. metres and which is situated between Lizzie Keoghs Public House and this stone outbuilding and (D) for its future use both as a beer garden and as an outdoor dining area, in conjunction with the proposed new restaurant. (E) The application also includes the retention of a concrete block storage area (29.75 sq. metres) and for the use of this space as a kitchen and food preparation area and a store, in connection with the proposed restaurant. (F) All associated site and building improvement works The above to be carried out on my site at the rear of Lizzie Keoghs Public House, Weavers Square, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

The Rear of Lizzie Keoghs Public House , Weavers Square Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

153m
2360084CONDITIONAL2 Jun 2023

is sought to construct a first floor extension over existing single single storey portion of offices to the rear of existing Credit Union office building, full planning permission is sought to construct first floor area over existing entrance lobby, all ancillary site works and services

Baltinglass Credit Union , Weaver Square , Baltinglass

155m
23782CONDITIONAL18 Oct 2023

a wooden hoarding bounding the footpath for about 15 metres

Weaver Square , Baltinglass

162m
18515CONDITIONAL15 May 2018

1 no two storey block comprising of 2 no semi detached two storey townhouses, all ancillary site works and services

Weaver Square , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

166m
2424UNCONDITIONAL22 Jan 2024

Extension of appropriate period on PRR 18/515 (Permission for 1 no two storey block comprising of 2 no semi detached two storey townhouses, all ancillary site works and services)

Weaver Sq. , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

168m
2660614N/A9 Jul 2026

1. a development of 6 no. apartments where we have: 2 no. 2 bed apartments at ground floor and 4 no. 2 bed, 2 storey duplex apartments at first floor which incorporate a flat roof designed as a blue roof stormwater management system, upgrade the existing entrance and roadway located to the side of “Lizzy Keogh’s” public house as a means of accessing the development, 2. to extend the public footpath to the front of the site and provide ramping to the public road. This will allow for increased active travel safety improvement works, 3. all associated site works include but not limited to the provision of communal and private open space, site landscaping, boundary treatment and connection to the mains water supply, stormwater drainage and public sewage system

Weavers Square , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow

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