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Broomhall Rathnew Co. Wicklow , The site is generally bounded: to the north by Kirvin Hill and Waverley Drive residential estates to the east by a water storage reservoir and an existing road with a residential development currently under constructio

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560554

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

construction of 87 No. residential units (20 No. 1-bed, 12 No. 2-bed, 50 No. 3-bed and 5 No. 4-bed) as houses and duplexes/maisonettes and a crèche (160 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from 2 No. to 3 No. storeys. The proposed development also includes: a sports pitch with club house (70 sq m); internal road network; 175 No. car parking spaces; 2 No. drop-off spaces; cycle parking and stores; bin stores; ESB sub-station; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; public lighting; PV panels; and all associated site and development works above and below ground

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jul 2025

  2. Further information requested

    9 Sept 2025

  3. Further information received

    13 Nov 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    24 Jan 2026

  6. Grant issued

    26 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Broomhall Rathnew Co. Wicklow , The site is generally bounded: to the north by Kirvin Hill and Waverley Drive residential estates to the east by a water storage reservoir and an existing road with a residential development currently under constructio
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
5.5 ha
Floor Area
8796.599999999997 sq m
Residential Units
86

Timeline

Registration Date
21 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Grant Date
26 February 2026
Permission Expires
25 February 2031

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2660551REFUSED18 Jun 2026

revisions to permitted development as per WCC grant Ref 25/60554 at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow: • omission of Creche building and associated car parking, drop off spaces & Refuse & Bicycle stores• revised residential numbers from 87 no. units to 83 no. units (4 No. 1-bed, 15 No. 2-bed, 59 No. 3-bed, 5 No. 4-bed) • revision from 175 No. car parking spaces to 174 No. car parking spaces • revisions to associated Refuse & Bicycle stores; hard and soft landscaping; communal open space; boundary treatments; and all associated site and development works above and below ground

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proposed development will principally consist of the construction of 87 No. residential units (16 No. 2-bed duplex units, 16 No. 3-bed duplex units, 51 No. 3-bed houses and 4 No. 4-bed houses) and a creche (c. 162 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from 2 No. to 3 No. storeys. The proposed development will also include: 166 No. car parking spaces; bicycle parking & stores; bin stores; ESB sub-station; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; public lighting; PV panels; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. The site is generally bounded: to the north by Kirvin Hill and Waverley Drive residential estates, to the east by a water storage reservoir and an existing road with a residential development currently under construction beyond (WCC Reg. Refs. 211119 [ABP Ref. PL27.312889] & 211187 [ABP Ref. PL27.312888]); to the south by agricultural lands and the remains of a former dwelling and farm buildings; and to the west by agricultural lands and a water storage reservoir.

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2660518N/A12 Jun 2026

revisions to permitted development as per WCC grant Ref 25/60554 at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow: • omission of Creche building and associated car parking, drop off spaces & Refuse & Bicycle stores• revised residential numbers from 87 no. units to 83 no. units (4 No. 1-bed, 15 No. 2-bed, 59 No. 3-bed, 5 No. 4-bed) • revision from 175 No. car parking spaces to 174 No. car parking spaces • revisions to associated Refuse & Bicycle stores; hard and soft landscaping; communal open space; boundary treatments; and all associated site and development works above and below ground

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The View , Hawks Bay , Broomhall

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211119CONDITIONAL10 Sept 2021

proposal is for Phase 1 of a 2-phase development and will consist of ; - A) The construction of 84 no. dwellings ( and 2 storey creche c.301 sqm) comprising 1. no. 3 bedroom bungalow, 8 no. 2 bedroom houses, 61 no. 3 bedroom houses, 7 no. 3 bedroom 'Courtyard' dwellings ( all 2 storey), and 1 no. part 2 storey/3 storey 4 bedroom 'Courtyard' dwelling, 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments in 2 no. 3 storey buildings; B) All ancillary development works include footpaths, landscaping boundary treatments, public, private and communal open space areas (including balcony or terrace), car parking (170 no. spaces) and bicycle parking, single storey ESB substations, regrading/re-profiling of site where required and all ancillary site development /construction works ( including diversion of existing services and all new site services connections ); C) Vehicular access from the existing Broomhall roundabout , via upgraded vehicular access route along the western side of development with pedestrian access to eastern boundary and to the north; the proposed development will allow for all roads, services and landscaping for Phase 1 and Phase 2 sites

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