'The Leitrim Lodge', Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town
Change of use from a tourist hostel to bed and breakfast accommodation.
16419 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 21 April 2016
- Reference
- 16419
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of use for 'The Leitrim Lodge' from its current use as a tourist hostel to bed and breakfast accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed change of use of existing tourist hostel to bed & breakfast accommodation & associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Church St, Wicklow, Wicklownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €543,972 | 82 m |
| Fitzwilliam House, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 99 m |
| 2 Woodenbridge Row, Wicklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €236,000 | 101 m |
| 2 Stonebridge House, Bond Street, Wicklow Town | May 2026 | €345,000 | 129 m |
| 1 Bond Street, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow | May 2026 | €265,000 | 141 m |
| 1 Bond Street, Wicklow Town, County Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €420,000 | 141 m |
| 7a Main Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €219,000 | 148 m |
| 4 Bath St, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €457,500 | 150 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 April 2016
- Decision due15 June 2016
- Decision issued15 June 2016
- Grant issued21 July 2016
- Permission expiry20 July 2021
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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