Ballymacahara, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Retention of an existing house as built, and permission for a new first-floor rear extension in Ashford.
20788 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 August 2020
- Reference
- 20788
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 August 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 136 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the dwelling house as currently constructed. Additionally, permission is sought to build a first-floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling.
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
Dwelling as constructed. Permission is also being sought for a first floor rear extension to rear of existing dwelling and all associated ancillary site works and services
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 March 2023.
Notified floor area: 24 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Ballymacahara, Ashford Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €795,000 | 30 m |
| Usher View, Ballinalea Rd, Ashford | Apr 2026 | €770,000 | 256 m |
| 9 Woodview, Ashford, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 320 m |
| Ard Mhuire, Fairgreen, Rathdrum | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 341 m |
| 44 Woodview, Ashford, Co Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 369 m |
| 17 Rossanna Close, Ashford, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €510,000 | 490 m |
| 5 Rosanna Close, Ashford, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €450,000 | 493 m |
| 3 Ashford Oaks, Ashford, Co Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €713,656 | 494 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received14 August 2020
- Decision due8 October 2020
- Decision issued5 October 2020
- Grant issued11 November 2020
- Permission expiry10 November 2025
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