Wicklow Planning Applications
Wicklow County Council
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Wicklow planning permission grant rate (2026)
Wicklow County Council decided 589 planning applications so far in 2026, granting 89% of them — in line with the national average of 89%.
89%
Granted
523
Permissions granted
66
Refused
Decisions made in 2026 to date, from the public Wicklow planning register. "Granted" includes permissions granted subject to conditions. Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications. Updated daily — see all counties compared.
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section 42 - extension of appropriate period – 21/602 - the construction of a single storey dwellin...
to complete partially constructed dwelling house granted under PRR 07/433...
1) house as constructed to include increased floor area and additional bedroom to that previously gr...
demolition of an existing unapproved single-storey concrete block agricultural shed and the erection...
material change of use of restaurant limited to an ice-cream/waffle parlour to restaurant, together ...
demolition of the existing dilapidated buildings, the disconnection of any services, clearing the si...
demolition of existing first floor habitable dormer roof and replacement with a single storey roof. ...
alterations to House No 2, as constructed and currently under construction (as granted under ABP -30...
RED III - Level 3 - (1) installation of a 227 sqm domestic ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) p...
extension to the rear (north) and side (west) of the existing property together with associated site...
conversion of existing single-storey 3 bedroom 133.7m² bungalow to a two-storey dormer bungalow, wor...
change of use (removal of planning condition No.3 of planning register reference No.19/409) from res...
removal of the existing front door and the installation a new window in lieu and all associated site...
proposed revision to the estate access road to provide a shuttle access traffic calming system, incl...
install a new percolation area and a change to site boundaries that granted under planning ref 20/12...
dwelling with services including new entrance and associated site works and retention permission for...
provision a single storey extension to the front / side and rear of existing single storey school bu...
alterations to front paved area to provide additional off street car parking ...
The development will consist of (1) the replacement of the existing main roof with new raised roof i...
a new dwelling house, onsite waste water treatment system, detached domestic garage, proposed drivew...
1. new two storey 4 bedroom dwelling comprising 182 sq.m. located to the side of existing dwelling, 2. block up existing vehicular and pedestrian entrances, 3. provide new shared vehicular entrance to serve item 1 above and existing dwelling, 4. connection to all public services, 5. new boundary treatments together with all associated ancillary works to facilitate the above
a 12.3m2 single storey, flat roof extension, for storage and WC at basement level to the rear of the property, all external finishes match the existing house finishes
demolition of the existing dilapidated buildings, disconnection of existing services, clearing of the site and the felling of 1no. existing mature Yew Tree
a new agriculture storage shed and associate works
new dwelling to rear of existing dwelling with access off existing entrance off public road with connection to all services sought and the provision of a new vehicular entrance off the public road to service the existing dwelling on site with revised front boundary wall details and all associated site works
change of use of part of existing premises from commercial to residential [studio apartment], all necessary internal and external alterations / additions to facilitate same, connection to all existing services, all necessary ancillary works to facilitate this development
4 agriculture sheds as built, 3 containers as built, canteen building as built, concrete areas and associate works
4 new dwellings, new entrance onto public road, new internal road, connection to all public services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas
dwelling, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new well, new entrance onto public road and associate works
demolition of all parts of the original two storey dwelling house, including its floor slab, and construction to date of a replacement dwelling with new foundations, retaining walls and rebuilt walls, occupying the same footprint and position shown on the approved drawings under PRR 23/393, permission is sought for completion of the dwelling, store, carport, access and landscaping to match the design approved under PRR 23/393
(1) the retention of a laundry facility located within the existing porch at the entrance to the premises; (2) the retention of an existing storage shed located within the playground; and (3) the application also includes the retention of a new emergency access gate from the playground, as required in accordance with Fire Safety Certificate Ref. BC4944/2025
change of use of part of the approved commercial area (156 sq.m) to an off-licence use (40 sq.m) for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises, the remainder of the commercial area (116 sq.m) will be used as a shop / convenience store, with the proposed off-licence area forming part of the overall retail unit, the approved commercial area (156 sq.m) forms part of a previously approved application for Permission, Wicklow County Council Register Reference 21/731, An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP 314322-22, building 1 of the approved application for Permission is now referred to as Block 2
(1), the renovation and extension to the existing dwelling, (2) a replacement on-site effluent treatment system, (3) the upgrading of the vehicular entrance and all associated site works
conversion of the existing attic space, complete with new dormer structure & windows to the rear, removal of the existing front singular chimney and all associated works
planning permission on behalf of our client Martha O’Neill for an increase in number of houses previously granted under Reference Number 25/60387, from 2 dormer bungalows to 4 dormer bungalows including drainage, landscaping and ancillary works. Planning also sought for alterations to internal site layout and internal road arrangements. All entrances onto main road as per arrangements already agreed under planning number 25/60387 and will not be altered at rear of 1 & 2 Knockfin, Glendalough, Laragh, Co. Wicklow
RED III Level 1- extension of the operational life of the existing Cronelea wind farm and associated infrastructure (as permitted pursuant to Wicklow County Council Planning Register Reference 01/4805) for a further period of 20 years from the date of the expiry of its current operational duration, no changes are proposed to the number or dimensions of the existing permitted wind turbines, the existing wind farm comprises: (i) four (4) wind turbines; (ii) associated turbine foundations and crane hard standings; (iii) 1.7 kilometres of on-site access tracks; and (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling, the development provides for the installation of an aviation warning light on turbines T2, T3 and T4, this planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and an Appropriate Assessment Screening which include an assessment of the likely significant effects of the proposed development; both individually and in combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the development, including the development’s existing grid connection infrastructure which comprises an electrical substation and approximately 14km of 20kV underground electricity line located within the townlands of Cronelea, Ballymarroge, Laragh, Kilquiggin, Quigginroe, Killabeg, Coolkenna, Lumcloon, Killinure, Rath East, Rath, and Knockloe, County Wicklow; and Ballyvangour and Tullowphelim, County Carlow
RED III - (1) installation of a 227 sqm domestic ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system on steel support frames (2) erection of a domestic battery energy storage enclosure shed (3) all associated underground electrical cabling and PVC ducting (4) installation of the new site access gates with a gravel-surfaced front apron and additional wire boundary fencing (5) the removal of an existing Laurel hedge located to the north of the existing field entrance, and its replacement with a new Laurel hedge planted in a set-back position from the public road tarmac to maintain natural screening (6) the creation of an additional grass verge width to the north of the existing field entrance to improve visibility lines; and (7) all associated site development, drainage, and landscaping works
section 42 - extension of appropriate period – 21/1192, new single storey 4 bedroom dwelling, garage, new well, percolation area, new foul drainage and soil polishing filter system all to current EPA guidelines treatment, surface water soakaways, landscaping, altered entrance and all associated site work
for 2 no detached dwellings, connection to existing services, access via right of way and associated works
The development will consist of revision to a previously granted planning permission Ref 2460197. The revisions consist of change in dwelling type from two-storey dwelling to a new single storey dwelling, and changes to the proposed driveway and vehicular entrance design, together with all associated site works at ‘Oakfield’, Bellevue Hill, Delgany, Co Wicklow.
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