Abbey Street, Wicklow Town
Retention of variations to a mixed-use building and conversion of upper floors to two apartments in Wicklow Town.
16665 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 June 2016
- Reference
- 16665
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for variations to a partially completed mixed-use building. Permission is also sought for minor internal revisions and a change of use from offices to residential on the first and second floors to provide two 2-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Variations to existing part complete - mixed use building as constructed under planning register reference 05/622981. Permission is also sought for minor internal revisions to basement and ground floor together with proposed change of use from office use to residential use to the first and second floors and for the completion of the building works to the first and second floors to provide for 2 no two bedroom apartment units, all together with miscellaneous associated works and site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 66 m |
| 7 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 67 m |
| 2 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow | May 2025 | €235,000 | 74 m |
| Fitzwilliam House, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 81 m |
| 3 Church St, Wicklow, Wicklownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €543,972 | 110 m |
| 2 Woodenbridge Row, Wicklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €236,000 | 141 m |
| 8 Wentworth Hall, Wentworth Place, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 146 m |
| 8 Ddereen Drive, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Jan 2010 | €335,000 | 167 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 June 2016
- Decision due8 August 2016
- Decision issued5 August 2016
- Grant issued21 September 2016
- Permission expiry20 September 2021
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