The Woodpecker Pub, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Partial demolition of a pub and demolition of two apartments to build 10 duplex units and extend the pub.
21390 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 9 April 2021
- Reference
- 21390
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two existing apartments and the partial demolition of the Woodpecker Pub. It proposes a ground floor extension and alterations to the pub, alongside the construction of 10 detached and semi-detached duplex units.
- Residential units
- 10
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
- (1) demolition of existing 2 no. Apartments to the north-west of the site. Demolition area 106 m2. (2) partial demolition of existing woodpecker pub together with internal alterations and ground floor extension. Demolition area 318m2. Extension area 93.6 m2. (3) construction of 10 no. Detached and semi-detached duplex units, comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units and 5 no. 2 bed units. (4) relocated access via ashford downs
- All the above together with all associated landscaping, boundary treatment and ancillary works
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 | 113 m |
| Usher View, Ballinalea Rd, Ashford | Apr 2026 | €770,000 | 184 m |
| 9 Woodview, Ashford, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 246 m |
| Ard Mhuire, Fairgreen, Rathdrum | Jun 2025 | €283,000 | 271 m |
| 44 Woodview, Ashford, Co Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 304 m |
| 5 Rosanna Close, Ashford, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €450,000 | 410 m |
| 17 Rossanna Close, Ashford, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €510,000 | 413 m |
| 3 Ashford Oaks, Ashford, Co Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €713,656 | 473 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 received9 April 2021
- Further information requested25 May 2021
- Further information received16 December 2021
- Decision due21 January 2022
- Decision issued20 January 2022
- Appeal submitted15 February 2022
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