The Woodpecker, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of a first-floor function room into a three-bedroom apartment in Ashford.
191097 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 October 2019
- Reference
- 191097
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for the existing first-floor function room at The Woodpecker. It will be converted into a single three-bedroom apartment with all associated works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing first floor function room to a three bedroom apartment together with all associated works and services
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Ballymacahara, Ashford Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €795,000 | 110 m |
| Usher View, Ballinalea Rd, Ashford | Apr 2026 | €770,000 | 183 m |
| 9 Woodview, Ashford, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 251 m |
| Ard Mhuire, Fairgreen, Rathdrum | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 276 m |
| 44 Woodview, Ashford, Co Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 309 m |
| 5 Rosanna Close, Ashford, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €450,000 | 414 m |
| 17 Rossanna Close, Ashford, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €510,000 | 418 m |
| 3 Ashford Oaks, Ashford, Co Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €713,656 | 478 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 October 2019
- Decision due2 December 2019
- Decision issued22 November 2019
- Grant issued13 January 2020
- Permission expiry12 January 2025
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