Proposed Development
the demolition of the existing storey bungalow and the construction of 37 residential units in 3 no Blocks, Block A fronting onto the R772 comprises of 10no 1bed apartments and 4no 2bed apartments over 4 floors; Block B comprises of a part 3storey part 4 storey block with a 129sqm ground floor café fronting on the R772 with 129sqm office/professional services unit at first floor with 1no 1bed apartment and 2no 2bed apartments over and 5no 2bed ground floor apartments with 4no 3bed duplex units and 1no 4bed duplex unit over with associated terraces at first floor. Block C over 3 storeys, comprises of 5no 2bed ground floor apartments with 4no 3bed duplex units and 1no 4bed duplex unit over with associated terraces at first floor. 37 surface car parking spaces, 56 secure bike spaces and bin storage with new boundary and vehicular/pedestrian entrances onto the R772 and all services connections and associated site and landscaping works necessary to complete the development
Application Details
- Location
- Newrath , Rathnew , Co Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.4 ha
- Floor Area
- 2811.3 sq m
- Residential Units
- 37
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 October 2026
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Change of use from retail use (9sqm) to retail with ancillary off licence use
Applegreen Service Station , Main Street , Rathnew
change of use from retail use (9 sq.m.) to retail with ancillary off licence use
Applegreen Service Station , Main Street , Rathnew
modifications to development previously permitted under Reg Ref 16/1444 to consist of (a) the removal of an entrance and exit lobby serving the permitted retail convenience food store (revised GFA 1587 sqm) and associated modifications to elevations (b) reduction in floor area of the permitted café building (revised GFA c199 sqm) and associated modifications to elevations (c) relocated pedestrian connection from R761 serving the café building (d) revised levels/ ramped access arrangements across the site and (e) all associated site development works
Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
change of use from retail use (9 sq. m.) to retail with ancillary off licence use
Applegreen Service Station , Main Street , Rathnew
amendments to permitted development WCC Reg. Ref. 16/1444 for the permitted (undeveloped) residential element comprising 36 no. units consisting of 16 no. houses ranging from c.110sqm to 165sqm each and 20 no. apartments ranging from c.74sqm to c.120sqm each. Permission is sought to replace the 36 no. permitted units with 41 no. houses and 4 no. apartments (consisting of 34 no. 3-4 bedroom semi detached 2 storey houses c. 111sqm - c.130sqm each; 7 no. 2-3 bedroom terraced 2 storey houses c.85sqm - c.111sqm each; 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments arranged over 2 storeys c. 52sqm- c.58sqm each and all associated private rear gardens). Since the granting of permission under Ref. 16/1444, a section of the new link road extending east from the new roundabout has been redesigned and permission is now sought for these changes. No changes are proposed to the balance of development comprising the fully constructed, completed, and occupied village centre. All associated site development works, services provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access from the new link road to the north of the site, pedestrian access from the proposed plaza to the south west of the site and all internal roads and footpaths, open space provision including 3 no. residential open spaces, public plaza and the existing woodland, landscaping, boundary treatment works, tree removal, 84 no. car parking spaces and bin stores. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
Rathnew , (generally bounded by the Clermont Campus to the north and east; the R761 to the north west; and the R772 and an existing dwelling to the west) , Co Wicklow
one detached two storey house at infill site. The application includes the provision of a driveway, garage, gateway, garden fencing and ancillary works
4 Charvey Court , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
one detached two storey house. The application includes the provision of a driveway, garage, gateway, garden fencing and ancillary works
4 Charvey Court , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
change of use from shop to use as a pizza bakery and takeaway (including home delivery service), new shopfront and signage, alterations to external walls of the shop including application of external insulation with render finish, and for a new vehicular entrance for the existing house and separation of front garden parking areas between shop and residence
Riverside Interiors (A67 DK35) , and Riverside (A67 X342) , Main Street Rathnew
revisions to development permitted under Reg Ref 16/1444 and shall provide for the replacement of 36 no permitted units (consisting of 16 no houses and 20 no apartments comprising 8 no 3 bedroom semi detached 2 storey type A house unit c110 sqm each, 6 no 4 bedroom semi detached 2 storey type B house units c129 sqm each, 2 no 4 bedroom detached 3 storey type c house units c 165 sqm each, 10 no 2 bedroom ground floor type A apartment units c 74 sqm each and 10 no 3 bedroom duplex type B apartment units c 120 sqm each including wet facing balconies / terraces to the apartments) with 40 no units (consisting of 2 no 4 bedroom semi detached 2 storey type X house units c 120.2 sqm each, 15 no 3 bedroom semi detached / detached 2 storey type Y house units c 101.6 sqm each, 15 no 2 bedroom terraced 2 storey type Z house units c 81.32 sqm each, 4 no 1 bedroom / studio ground floor apartment units c 64.6 sqm each with west facing balconies and 2 no 2 bedroom second floor apartment units c 73.7 sqm each with west facing balconies). All associated site development works, services provision, open space, landscaping, boundary treatment works, car and bicycle parking, bin stores and access roads. All other development within the site will remain as permitted under Reg Ref 16/1444
Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
change of use from a betting shop to a beauty and tanning salon
Unit 5 , Main Street , Rathnew
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