Wicklow County Council grants permission for 74-home scheme at Burkeen Dales, Hawkstown Road, Co. Wicklow

In context

It is one of 108 housing scheme applications Wicklow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 8 May 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 19/138 - 74 no dwelling units, to be accessed from an existing exit / entrance off Hawkstown Road, Burkeen. The application consists of the following: 3 no detached split level 5 beds, 1 no detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 beds, 8 no semi detached 3 beds, 12 no end of terrace 3 beds, 18 no mid terrace 3 beds, 2 no semi detached 2 beds, 8 no mid terrace 2 bed, 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (ground floor), 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (first floor), a realignment of previously approved Reg Ref 17/1470 cycle and walkway route, together with required foul and surface water connections, attenuation tank and all site works