57 Market Square, Main Street, Wicklow Town
Conversion of two retail units into a two-bedroom apartment in Wicklow Town.
17319 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 27 March 2017
- Reference
- 17319
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from two retail units to one two-bedroom apartment. It also includes permission to construct a new stairwell to the first-floor apartment and alterations to the elevations.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from 2 no retail units to 1 no 2 bed apartment, permission to construct new stair well to first floor apartment and alterations to elevations all as per drawing documentation submitted together with all ancillary site works and services
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 12 m |
| 1 Earlton House, South Quay, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 45 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 49 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 61 m |
| Unit B, New Street, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 62 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 89 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 94 m |
| Keepers Lodge, Cullentra, Rathdrum | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 97 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2017
- Decision due21 May 2017
- Decision issued15 May 2017
- Appeal submitted12 June 2017
- Appeal decided28 September 2017
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