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Main Street Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow at the site of 'Bawn House' and adjacent land ( total 0.1687ha) at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road. , at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road , Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460778

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

this Mixed Use Development is proposed to comprise of a restaurant unit and 25 residential apartments, in 4 'blocks'. Proposed Block 1 – A four storey building of 1415 sqm comprising of a Ground Floor Commercial Restaurant Unit of 257sqm, in addition to 12 number residential apartments ( 3 x 1 Bed, 9 x 2 Bed ) on the ground, first, second and third floors, with associated circulation & plant rooms. Proposed Block 2 - A four storey building (over ground floor parking area & entrance) of 836 sqm comprising of 8 residential apartments ( 8 x 2 Bed ) with associated circulation & plant rooms. Proposed Block 3 - A three storey building of 230 sqm comprising of 3 residential apartments ( 3 x 1 Bed ) with associated circulation. Proposed Block 4 - A two storey building of 140 sqm comprising of 2 residential apartments ( 2 x 1 Bed ) taking in the conversion and extension of the existing residential building 'Bawn House'. The proposed development includes the demolition of 2 derelict existing buildings, a shop building formerly known as 'P.B. O'Byrne' & also a single storey dwelling 'Bawn Mews'. 'Bawn House', a 2 storey pitched roof building between these buildings, is proposed to be retained, as referred to above. The proposed development includes a new vehicular entrance to off street parking of 12 spaces, with an entrance roadway from Main Street (in place of existing site vehicular entrance), in addition to an ESB substation, refuse stores, bicycle parking stores, communal open spaces, and associated site and landscape works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Dec 2024

  2. Further information requested

    7 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received

    6 Nov 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    9 Jan 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    23 Jan 2026

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    25 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Main Street Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow at the site of 'Bawn House' and adjacent land ( total 0.1687ha) at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road. , at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road , Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.169 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 January 2026
Permission Expires
24 May 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500683-WW-26
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
23 January 2026
Decided
25 May 2026

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