223-home scheme proposed at Tinakilly, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

In context

It is one of 114 housing scheme applications Wicklow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,619 nationally. Of the 3,048 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Wicklow County Council until 29 October 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 19 November 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Wicklow County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for a Large- Scale Residential Development, comprising amendments to a previously permitted Large-Scale Residential Development (WCC Ref. 2360219 and ACP Ref. ABP 322476-25) The proposed development comprises: Amendments to elevations, floor plans, sections, materials and finished floor levels of the following permitted 1-2 storey house types: 21 no. House Type, 4 no. House Type Q2d, 4 no. House Type R2a, 14 no. House Type R2d , 37 no. House Type M1, 5 no. House Type N2a, 17 no. House Type O1, 3 no. House Type 01b, 1 no. House Type 02a, 1 no. House Type 02b, 2 no. House Type P2a and 2 no. House Type W2a. Amendments to elevations, floor plans, sections, materials and finished floor levels of the following permitted 3 storey duplex unit types: 2 no. Duplex Type V21a-2, 2 no. Duplex Type V21a-3, 4 no. Duplex Type V21c-2, 4 no. Duplex Type V21c-3, 2 no. Duplex Type V21d-2 and 2 no. Duplex Type V21d-3. Amendments to elevations, floor plans, sections, materials and finished floor levels of all apartment units provided within the permitted 4 storey apartment blocks – Block 01, Block 02 and Block 03 at ground to third floor level. No additional units are proposed by the subject application. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works and services provision above and below ground, reconfiguration of internal access roads and footpaths, and amendments to hard and soft landscaping and car parking areas to facilitate the unit type changes. All other site development works will remain as permitted under WCC Ref. 2360219 and ACP Ref. ABP-322476-25