Stephen Street, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a takeaway and four apartments in Dunlavin, with proposed alterations.
181154 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 17 October 2018
- Reference
- 181154
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing the ground floor of a townhouse to a takeaway, and for subdividing the first floor into two apartments. Retention is also sought for two ground floor apartments to the rear, with full permission requested for alterations to accommodate these units.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Change of use at ground floor level from original townhouse to commercial use, currently operating as a takeaway including new access door within traditional shopfront and all associated works, retention is sought to retain the subdivision of first floor area for use as 2 no apartments. Full permission is sought to carry out alterations to accommodate same, all ancillary site works and services. Retention is sought to retain 2 no ground floor apartments to the rear of premises and full permission is sought to carry out alterations to accommodate same, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Stephen St, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow | Mar 2026 | €478,000 | 35 m |
| 1 The Brambles, Stephens St, Dunlavin | Feb 2026 | €293,000 | 47 m |
| 5 Merchants Place, Stephen St, Dunlavin | May 2026 | €377,500 | 76 m |
| Apartment Above Dunlavin Inn, Stephen Street, Dunlavin | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 97 m |
| 5 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €352,423 | 181 m |
| 8 Market Close, Dunlavin, Co Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €348,018 | 186 m |
| The Coach House, Market Square, Dunlavin | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 186 m |
| 7 Market Close, Dunlavin, Wicklownot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €313,066 | 190 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 received17 October 2018
- Decision due11 December 2018
- Decision issued6 December 2018
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