Old Powerscourt National School, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Retention of temporary classroom accommodation and change of use to a pre-school and after-school facility.
21972 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 August 2021
- Reference
- 21972
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of temporary classroom accommodation, a covered enclosure, and a storage portacabin. It also requests a change of use from classroom to pre-school and after-school accommodation.
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
- Retention of previously granted temporary classroom accommodation
- Change of use from classroom to pre-school & after school accommodation
- Retention of existing covered enclosure attached to classroom
- Retention of an existing storage unit portacabin
- Associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Mews, Church Hill, Enniskerry | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 103 m |
| The Mews, Church Hill, Enniskerry | Aug 2025 | €872,000 | 103 m |
| 9 Kilgarron Hill Cottages, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 199 m |
| Dunaengus, Glencree Road, Enniskerry | Feb 2026 | €970,000 | 308 m |
| Avondale, Kilgarron Hill, Enniskerry | Sept 2025 | €960,000 | 350 m |
| Larkfield, Cookstown Road, Enniskerry | May 2025 | €1,675,000 | 370 m |
| 50 Eagle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €1,367,000 | 416 m |
| 50 Eagle Valley, Enniskerry, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €1,350,000 | 416 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 received5 August 2021
- Decision due29 September 2021
- Decision issued23 September 2021
- Grant issued3 November 2021
- Permission expiry2 November 2026
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