Hidden Valley Caravan Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Expansion of a caravan park to include a fishing area, extended boat lake, Christmas train track, and reindeer enclosure.
16939 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 August 2016
- Reference
- 16939
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use of lands at Hidden Valley Caravan Park. Planned additions include an extended boat lake with 9 wooden jetties, a gravel track for a Christmas train, a dog walking route, a reindeer viewing enclosure, and 60 parking spaces.
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
- Change of use of lands and the contruction on those lands of a fishing area, an extension to an existing boat lake served by 9 no projecting wooden mooring jetties to provide a recreational facility, a 5m wide gravelled road track to facilitate a christmas train and a dog walking route, a reindeer enclosure to permit viewing and associated car parking
- 60 spaces
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 302 m |
| 6 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €337,500 | 349 m |
| 2 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 359 m |
| 16 Killian'S Glen, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €565,000 | 377 m |
| Stump Of The Castle, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €195,000 | 396 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 August 2016
- Further information requested13 October 2016
- Further information received18 January 2017
- Decision due14 February 2017
- Decision issued8 February 2017
- Grant issued23 March 2017
- Permission expiry22 March 2022
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