Main Street / Market Square, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Change of use of two ground floor retail units in Baltinglass to a restaurant and an office.
18125 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 February 2018
- Reference
- 18125
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for two ground floor units in an existing mixed-use development. Unit 1 (37 sqm) will change from retail to a restaurant, and Unit 2 (73 sqm) will change from retail to office space, including interior and exterior alterations.
- Floor area
- 110 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use to existing mixed use development which will consist of the following (a) change of use to unit number 1 of 37 sqm on ground floor from existing retail use to proposed restaurant (b) change of use to unit number 2 of 73 sqm on ground floor from existing retail use to proposed office space (c) proposed exterior and interior alterations and all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Sq, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €215,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 1 Horans, Main Street, Baltinglass | Dec 2025 | €700,000 | 104 m |
| Chapel Hill, Balinglass, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €201,000 | 108 m |
| 47 Aldborough Manor, Baltinglassprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €325,991 | 108 m |
| Weavers Sq, Baltinglass, Wicklow | May 2025 | €295,000 | 108 m |
| No 1 Weavers Sq, Baltinglass, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 108 m |
| 1 Aldorough Manor, Baltinglassprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €273,128 | 108 m |
| Weavers Sq, Baltinglass, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 131 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 February 2018
- Further information requested28 March 2018
- Further information received25 April 2018
- Decision due22 May 2018
- Decision issued16 May 2018
- Grant issued20 June 2018
- Permission expiry19 June 2023
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