Lilac Cottage, Brockagh, Laragh
Conversion of a cottage to a manager's house, retention of tourist units, and a new tourist unit extension.
1756 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 January 2017
- Reference
- 1756
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing dwelling into a tourist accommodation manager's house. It also requests retention for a rear extension used as a dining area, five tourist accommodation units, and a basement, alongside permission for one new tourist unit over the basement.
- Floor area
- 415 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use and modifications of existing dwelling house to tourist accommodation manager's house 53 sqm. Retention for rear single storey extension 57 sqm for use as tourist accommodation dining area. Retention for 5 no tourist accommodation units total area 190 sqm, each unit comprising of a lounge area, bathroom and bedroom. Retention for basement 78 sqm and permission for same to be utilised as a boiler room, laundry room, bin storage & miscellaneous storage. Permission for the erection of one tourist accommodation unit of 37 sqm as as a rear extension over existing basement. Provision of 7 car parking spaces. Provision of 106 sqm private open space / play area and associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mountain View Larragh, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 77 m |
| St Martins, 5 Brockagh, Glendalough Laragh | Jan 2025 | €422,750 | 192 m |
| St Judes, Laragh, Glendalough | Apr 2025 | €370,000 | 207 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 January 2017
- Decision due19 March 2017
- Decision issued9 March 2017
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