GrantedChange of useDecided 21 December 2020

The Old Forge, Forge Road, Enniskerry

Conversion and extension of a protected forge building into a dwelling in Enniskerry.

20665 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 13 July 2020

Reference: 20665
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 July 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 233 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to convert a protected forge building into a single-family home. The project includes restoring the forge, constructing a single and two-storey extension, and building a detached garage and workshop.

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Development description

Convert the existing forge building to a dwelling, comprising, restoration of and alterations to the existing building, construction of a single and two storey, semi dormer extension, attached to the existing with a single storey link, construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing building, provision of a glazed screen "half door" to the horseshoe opening, restoring and reusing existing windows, forming a new window ope on the west elevation which reuses an existing cast iron frame and cut stone trim from the north elevation, new timber door to replace existing steel door, new windows and roof glazing to new work. Permission is also sought for a two car garage & shed/workshop, formation of a new entrance from the existing access road, provision of a double gate in the stone wall to the front of the site, connection to all services including foul and surface water drainage and all required ancillary site works including, perimeter boundary walls, retaining walls, paving, planning and general landscaping. The completed development to be used as a single unit family dwelling. (a protected structure)

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Arch Mews, Church Hill, Enniskerry	Nov 2025	€375,000	95 m
The Mews, Church Hill, Enniskerry	Aug 2025	€872,000	95 m
9 Kilgarron Hill Cottages, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow	Jun 2025	€410,000	203 m
31 Eagle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow	May 2025	€1,280,000	246 m
Larkfield, Cookstown Road, Enniskerry	May 2025	€1,675,000	251 m
Avondale, Kilgarron Hill, Enniskerry	Sept 2025	€960,000	316 m
50 Eagle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow	Oct 2025	€1,367,000	319 m
50 Eagle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow	Apr 2025	€1,350,000	319 m

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Application received13 July 2020
Further information requested1 September 2020
Further information received30 November 2020
Decision due5 January 2021
Decision issued21 December 2020
Grant issued3 February 2021
Permission expiry2 February 2026

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