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Whitegates , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2445

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

(A) Retention of material change of use of first floor storage and office area, as granted under PRR P2589/01, to a public seated eating area with accommodation ancillary to the existing retail unit with public toilets, staff toilet and changing facilities, office and storerooms. (B) Retention of existing rear single storey extension to accommodate an extension to existing deli counter/servery, as granted under PRR P2589/01, to also include a storeroom and cooler room facilities, (C) Retention of revisions to internal layout of existing retail unit as granted under PRR P2589/01, in regard to circulation and access/egress, (D) Retention for changes to elevations of existing retail unit from that granted under PRR P2589/01 to include revised finishes, window design and signage to visible elevations, (E) Retention of mechanical plant installed on single storey extension flat area roof

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Jan 2024

  2. Further information requested

    21 Mar 2024

  3. Further information received

    9 Sept 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Oct 2024

  5. Decision due

    6 Oct 2024

  6. Grant issued

    5 Nov 2024

Application Details

Location
Whitegates , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.21 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 January 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 October 2024
Grant Date
5 November 2024
Permission Expires
4 November 2029

Location

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