The Brass Fox, 14 Leitrim Place, Wicklow Town
Conversion and extension of a public house and restaurant into a guest house.
19810 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 July 2019
- Reference
- 19810
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensions, alterations, and refurbishment of The Brass Fox to convert it into a guest house. Works include a ground-floor coffee shop, a 248.2 square metre first-floor extension to provide 6 en-suite guest bedrooms, and the conversion of an existing apartment into 4 en-suite guest bedrooms.
- Floor area
- 248 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extensions, alterations and refurbishment to existing public house and restaurant for use as a guest house. Proposed works at ground floor will comprise provision of coffee shop, relocation of main entrance to bar, amendments to toilet and kitchen layouts and provision of new reception, entrance and stair access to guest bedrooms. Works at first floor will include extension circa 248.2sqm over existing flat roofed structure providing 6 no. Ensuite guest bedrooms together with conversion of existing of existing first floor apartment to 4 no. Ensuite guest bedrooms and related ancillary spaces together with site works
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 20 The Anchorage, Wicklow Harbour, Wicklow Town | Apr 2026 | €306,000 | 167 m |
| 3 Church St, Wicklow, Wicklownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €543,972 | 186 m |
| 2 Stonebridge House, Bond Street, Wicklow Town | May 2026 | €345,000 | 195 m |
| 8 Wentworth Hall, Wentworth Place, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 195 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 July 2019
- Further information requested10 September 2019
- Further information received16 March 2020
- Decision due12 April 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2020
- Grant issued30 June 2020
- Permission expiry29 June 2025
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