Unit 1 Ground Floor, Wicklow House, Market Square
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a public services information office.
21998 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 12 August 2021
- Reference
- 21998
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 92.4sqm ground floor premises from a pottery shop to a Class 2 office. The office will provide information on public services to visiting members of the public, including interior alterations and new shopfront signage.
- Floor area
- 92 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of premises (floor area = 92.4sq. M) from existing retail use (pottery shop) to office (class 2, classes of use, part 4 of the planning and development regulations) for the provision of information on public services, where services are provided principally to visiting members of the public, and associated works including material alteration to interior of premises, and new signage to existing shopfront.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Earlton House, South Quay, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 18 m |
| New Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 50 m |
| 5 Quarantine Hill, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 75 m |
| Unit B, New Street, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 88 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 88 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 91 m |
| 2 Market Street, Wicklow Townprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €415,000 | 93 m |
| Keepers Lodge, Cullentra, Rathdrum | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 117 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 August 2021
- Decision due6 October 2021
- Decision issued5 October 2021
- Grant issued30 November 2021
- Permission expiry29 November 2026
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