McCreas Funeral Home, Bollarney, Dublin Road
Change of use of a car showroom to a funeral home with a new chapel and columbarium in Wicklow.
17254 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 March 2017
- Reference
- 17254
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of approximately 375 sqm of an existing car showroom and workshop to a funeral home. It includes minor alterations to provide a new multi-denominational chapel, interior and walled garden columbariums, and a new entrance porch.
- Floor area
- 375 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of circa 375 sqm of an existing building containing car sales / showroom / workshop to provide funeral services, minor alterations to planning reg ref 10/2181, 11/4945 to provide a new multi denominational chapel 115 sqm and an interior columbarium 28 sqm, a new entrance porch 14 sqm / a walled garden columbarium 42 sqm, revisions to approved parking layout, and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Burkeen Hall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €525,000 | 135 m |
| 58 Highfield Court, Wicklow, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €346,000 | 146 m |
| 20 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €364,000 | 158 m |
| 25 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €281,000 | 190 m |
| 27 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €263,250 | 194 m |
| 29 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €282,000 | 198 m |
| 1 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €285,000 | 199 m |
| 35 Highfield Court, Bollarney, Wicklow | May 2025 | €287,000 | 210 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2017
- Decision due8 May 2017
- Decision issued5 May 2017
- Grant issued16 June 2017
- Permission expiry15 June 2022
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