2660152
CONDITIONALWicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
(a) omission of the previously proposed covered walkway between St.Helena Cottage & Mentone Cottage; (b) addition of four velux rooflights – two to roof of St. Helena Cottage and two to roof of Mentone Cottage; (c) omission of aluminium window louvres on the southwest elevation of the Bow Lane apartment block; (d) change of roof finishes of the apartment block, from previously approved Alkorplan PVC-P membrane substituted with zinc; (f) change of finish of the apartment block bays from previously approved Alkorplan PVC-P membrane to a silicone render (EWI)
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Application received
4 Mar 2026
Further information requested
17 Apr 2026
Further information received
24 Apr 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
19 Jun 2026
Decision due
24 Jun 2026
Grant issued
28 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- No. 1 Bow Lane and St. Helena & Mentone Cottage , Church Road , Greystones
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.072 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 March 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 19 June 2026
- Grant Date
- 28 July 2026
- Permission Expires
- 27 July 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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(a) omission of the previously proposed covered walkway between St.Helena Cottage & Mentone Cottage; (b) addition of four velux rooflights – two to roof of St. Helena Cottage and two to roof of Mentone Cottage; (c) omission of aluminium window louvres on the southwest elevation of the Bow Lane apartment block; (d) change of roof finishes of the apartment block, from previously approved Alkorplan PVC-P membrane substituted with zinc; (f) change of finish of the apartment block bays from previously approved Alkorplan PVC-P membrane to a silicone render (EWI)
No. 1 Bow Lane and St. Helena & Mentone Cottage , Church Road , Greystones
demolition of 1 Bow Lane, extensions and change of use (from residential to commercial retail) of existing ground floor of St. Helena Cottage & Mentone, and change of layout of existing commercial ground floor of Bethnell. New first floor 2-bed dormer apartments to St. Helena Cottage, and Mentone/Bethnell, new 3 storey apartment building at No. 1 Bow Lane and rear of Mentone & Bethnell. New covered pedestrian entrance to rear apartments through existing passageway between St. Helena Cottage and Mentone. All to provide a new total of 8 no. apartments (6 no. 1-bed in the new building, with 2 no. 2-bed apartments at first floor of the existing buildings along church road) and all associated site works. The site is located in an architectural conservation area. The site is located in an architectural conservation area
1 Bow Lane , Greystones and St. Helena Cottage , Mentone & Bethnell Church Road
demolition of existing single storey dwelling of 44.28sqm GFA at No. 1 Bow Lane and construction of a 3-storey building comprising of 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments each of circa 48.25sqm GFA. and modifications to St. Helena Cottage comprising of demolition of existing entrance porch, change of use from residential to retail (Ground Floor only), provision of a new entrance and internal stairway to access new 2 bedroom first floor apartment 86.5sqm GFA, construction of a glazed lean-to entrance area to NW face of buildings; provision of ground floor extension with balcony over to side of existing rear extension, provision of accessible entrance door in lieu of rear ground floor window, provision of rooflight to rear roof and other fenestration, provision of new first floor rooms to front of building with provision of 2 no. dormer windows to front roof, various substantial internal alterations throughout and all associated site works including a new vehicular entrance and new pedestrian entrance off Bow Lane and provision of cycle/storage building to rear and removal /relocation of portions of front boundary wall to provide forecourt area (The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area)
St. Helena Cottage & No. 1 Bow Lane , Church Road , Greystones
Extend the appropriate period of a permission - 15/63 - change of use from residential to retail (ground floor) and offices (first floor) and alterations including construction of a new shopfront and entrance, internal modifications, removal of the existing front boundary wall etc. and the erection of a shed (8.4sqm) for storage purposes at the rear of the existing garden area and all associated site works. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area
Mentone , Church Road , Greystones
change of use to first floor from office use as granted permission under Reg Ref 15/63 to residential use comprising of 2 no apartments (45.80 sqm GFA and 66.80 GFA) and various modifications to first floor including provision of 2 no guarded French windows to rear, provision of further 3 no rooflights to rear roofs, reorientation of roof pitch to ground floor rear extension, substantial internal modifications including provision of kitchen and bathroom areas etc and all associated site works including the provision of 2 no storage sheds to rear garden in lieu of storage shed granted permission u der Reg Ref 15/63 at Mentone Cottage and the Stone Gallery. Proposals are in addition to those previously granted under Reg Ref 15/63 and Reg Ref 15/884 but not as yet implemented. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area
Mentone Cottage & The Stone Gallery , Church Road , Greystones
Amalgamation & amendments to previously permitted retail/residential developments (comprising 5 no. 1-bed & 1 no. 2 bed apartments, REF 20/593 & ref 20/583). Revisions to include minor alterations to permitted ground floor commercial layouts in St. Helena Cottage, Mentone & Bethnell, extension of permitted 3 storey apartment building at no. 1 bow lane (rear of St. Helena Cottage) into the rear of Mentone & Bethnell, alterations to permitted first floor apartment over St. Helena cottage with revised balcony, amalgamation of 2 permitted 1-bed apartments over Mentone/Bethnel into one 2-bed apartment with revised balcony courtyard, new covered entrance to rear courtyard of apartments, new roof to existing passageway between St. Helena Cottage & mentone, all to provide a new total of 8 No. apartments (6no 1-bed & 2 no. 2-bed in new building and at first floor of existing buildings along Church Road) and all associated site works including previously permitted demolitions, the site is located in an architectural conservation area.
No. 1 Bow Lane Greystones & , St. Helena Cottage , Mentone & Bethnell Church Road
extend the appropriate period of a permission - 15/884 - rear extensions (total gross floor area 58.4sqm), internal modifications including provision of new first floor rooms to front of both properties (total gross floor area of 26.6sqm) with provision of 2 no. dormer windows to front roof and all associated site works. Proposals are in addition to those granted under Reg. Ref. no. 15/63 but not as yet implemented. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area
Mentone Cottage & Stone Gallery , Church Road , Greystones
hoarding to be used as an advertisement structure to promote events and activities at the local Whale Theatre.
1 Bow Lane and St. Helena Cottage Metone & Bethnell , Church Road , Greystones
a new hoarding to be constructed sitting in front of the wall outside currently derelict site of 1 Blow Lane, and St. Helena Cottage, Mentone & Bethnell, Church Road, Greystones. The hoarding will be used as an advertisement structure to promote events and activities at the local Whale Theatre.
Church Road , Greystones , Co. Wicklow
section 42 - extension of appropriate period -20/1068, 1 apartment block consisting of 6 no.2 bedrooms apartments and 2 no.3 bedrooms apartments, with gross floor area varying from 75m2 to 99m2 and balconies to the rear/east elevation. 1 no. detached 3-storey dwelling, comprising of 154m2 of floor area, with balconies to the rear/east elevation, provision of new vehicular entrance off Bow Lane to serve proposed dwellings; alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed dwellings; all together with associated site works necessary to complete this development
Bow Lane , Church Road , Greystones
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