The Mall, Wickow Town, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of the former Ulster Bank building in Wicklow Town into a library and archives.
18264 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 March 2018
- Reference
- 18264
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert the former Ulster Bank building on The Mall into a public library and local archives facility.
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
Development of former ulster bank building as library and archives
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 21 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 29 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 53 m |
| Unit B, New Street, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 59 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 63 m |
| 1 Earlton House, South Quay, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 67 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 69 m |
| 3 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 74 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 March 2018
- Decision due9 May 2018
- Decision issued14 May 2018
- Grant issued14 June 2018
- Permission expiry13 June 2023
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