Unit 18 Whitethorn Centre, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from a children's play centre to a day service centre in Kilcoole.
17768 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 28 June 2017
- Reference
- 17768
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 18 in the Whitethorn Centre. The existing children's activity and play centre will be converted into a day service centre.
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
Change of use of existing childrens activity / play centre to a day service centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Main St, Kilcoole, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €360,000 | 86 m |
| 28 Beechwood Park, Kilcoole, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 88 m |
| 3 Beechwood Park, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €420,000 | 168 m |
| 26 Rockmanor Dr, Kilcoole, Wicklownot full market price | Mar 2026 | €242,500 | 173 m |
| 1-5 Rock Cottages, Lott Lane, Kilcoolenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,190,000 | 177 m |
| 26a Rockmanor Dr, Kilcoole, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €485,000 | 178 m |
| 16 Wellfield, Sea Rd, Kilcoole | Jul 2025 | €570,000 | 241 m |
| 3 New Rd, Kilcoole, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €487,000 | 261 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received28 June 2017
- Further information requested15 August 2017
- Further information received23 August 2017
- Decision due19 September 2017
- Decision issued12 September 2017
- Grant issued18 October 2017
- Permission expiry17 October 2022
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