GrantedHousing estateDecided 27 February 2018

Tinakilly, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

A large residential scheme of 369 units and road infrastructure in Rathnew.

17219 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 2 March 2017

Reference: 17219
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 March 2017
Residential units: 30
Floor area: 3388.2 m²

Summary

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The proposal comprises 369 dwelling units including houses, duplexes, and apartments ranging from 1 to 3 storeys. It also includes the first phase of the Rathnew Inner Relief Road, upgrades to the Merrymeeting Interchange, and access points near the protected Tinakilly Country House Hotel.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

1-3 storey res scheme comprising 369 dwelling units (289 house units, 56 duplex units, 16 apartment units and 8 studio apartment units) in the form of 8 1 beds, 91 no 2 beds, 118 no 3 beds, 140 4 bed units and 12 5 bed units. 1st phase of new rathnew inner relief road (delivered in compliance with road objective rp2 of wicklow town - rathnew dev plan 13-19) comprising 2 lane 6m carriageway with 2m footpaths & 2m wide cycletracks on both sides, the upgrade of the merrymeeting interchange, a new junction (proposed rathnew inner relief road with avenue serving tinakilly country house hotel) and additional junctions within the site to serve the new development, & 1 additional vehicular access point along avenue leading into tinakilly country house hotel (protected). No works to hotel. Scheme shall comprise of combination of units incl. Detached, semi detached, terraced, bungalow & dormer bungalow house units & apt & studio apts units broken down into medium & low density areas. The medium density area comprise 152 residential units in form of 16 2 storey terrace units , 11 3 storey terrace units, 29 2 bed 2 storey terrace units, 22 3 bed 3 storey terrace units, 12 2 bed duplex units and 12 3 bed duplex units in 3 storey blocks, 22 3 bed 2 storey terrace units 2 2 bed 1 storey bungalow units, 2 3 bed 1.5 storey dormer bungalow units, and 16 2 bed apartment units over 8 1 bed studio apartment units in all 3 storey blocks. Low density area comprises 217 units in form of 16 2 bed duplex units & 16 3 bed duplex units in 3 storey blocks, 24 3 bed 2 storey semi detached units, 12 5 bed 2 storey detached housess, 40 4 bed 2 storey semi detached units, 88 4 bed 3 storey semi detached houses, 9 3 bed 2 storey detached units & 12 4 bed 2 storey detached houses. There is an option to provide for a variation to units b1,b2,a2 & a3. Permission to implement a combination of these particular unit types within scheme. All res units range in size from c44.5sqm - c214.75sqm and have assoc private open space in form of either a rear and/or side garden or balcony/terrace area. 670 car parking spaces, 44 grouped bicycle parking spaces, public park, cycle & pedestrian paths/linkages, fitness equipment, fitness zones, adventure zones, kickabout areas, 8 public open spaces, landscaping works, bin storage, pedestrian access to hotel, internal res access roads & surface upgrading works, service & drainage, public lighting, site dev works (eis)

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Tinakilly Grove, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€440,529	8 m
17 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Parkprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€400,881	39 m
Block E Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€2,616,611	46 m
9 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€462,555	61 m
6 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€409,692	62 m
2 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€409,691	62 m
3 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	62 m
8 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€407,631	62 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received2 March 2017
Further information requested25 April 2017
Further information received15 December 2017
Decision due1 March 2018
Decision issued27 February 2018
Appeal submitted26 March 2018
Appeal decided18 January 2019
Permission expiry17 January 2024

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