Corballis Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
A mixed-use development including 21 houses, a 51-bedroom hotel extension, a supermarket, and retail shops.
17443 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 April 2017
- Reference
- 17443
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis mixed-use development proposes 21 two-storey low-energy residences, alongside the refurbishment and extension of the derelict Railway Hotel to create a 51-bedroom hotel. It also includes a two-storey commercial building featuring a 600 sqm supermarket, six retail shops, a tourist office, and a cafe.
- Residential units
- 21
- Storeys
- 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
Mixed use development including the following (1) twenty one, two storey low energy residences made up of one detached four bedroom house and twenty semi detached three bedroom houses, (2) 51 bedroom hotel, which involves the refurbishment of the existing derelict five bedroom railway hotel, the replacement of the later projecting single storey porch with a canopy, the opening of one blank window and the provision of a timber sash window to match the originals at ground first and second floor and the opening of one window at ground floor level all on the north elevation and the construction of a 2 storey 46 bedroom extension to the existing hotel, and includes restaurnt, dining room, cafe, bar, function room, and lounge areas and 74 car parking spaces at ground level (3) commercial two storey building over basement car park, which involves the following (a) supermarket (600 sqm net area), six retail shops, tourist office, cafe, toilet facilities, offices and 66 car parking spaces at basement level and (4) site development works including surface water attenuation, new vehicular and pedestrian access off the r752, hard and soft landscaping, internal roads, cycleway, footpaths, fencing and esb substation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyfort, Balleece, Rathdrum | Feb 2025 | €435,000 | 376 m |
| 12 Main St, Rathdrum, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 383 m |
| The Brewery, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 384 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 April 2017
- Application withdrawn7 February 2018
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