Main Street, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Retention of imported topsoil for a GAA spectator embankment and an underage training area in Ashford.
19816 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 July 2019
- Reference
- 19816
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the importation of topsoil used to create a spectator viewing embankment north of the GAA pitch. It also covers the provision of an underage training area to the west of the grounds.
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Official record
Development description
Importation of top soil for the purposes of a spectator viewing embankment for gaa pitch to north of grounds and provision of an underage training area to west of grounds
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Walk, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Jul 2026 | €600,000 | 345 m |
| 7 The Court, Vartry Wood, Ashford | May 2026 | €580,000 | 378 m |
| 2 The Close, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Mar 2025 | €595,000 | 414 m |
| Inchanappa House, Inchanappa, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €4,000,000 | 435 m |
| The Gables, Ballymacahara, Ashford Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €795,000 | 445 m |
| Carraig Duf, Ballinahinch, Ashford | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 455 m |
| Orchard Cottages, Ballinahinch, Ashford | Jun 2025 | €668,000 | 494 m |
| 1 The Glen, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 495 m |
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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 received25 July 2019
- Decision due18 September 2019
- Decision issued17 September 2019
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