The Mushroom, Old Village, Rathnew
Demolition of an existing cottage to build three new townhouses.
22451 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 13 April 2022
- Reference
- 22451
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of an existing cottage known as 'The Mushroom' and the construction of three new townhouses, including connection to services and all associated works.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Proposed demolition of existing cottage and proposed three no. Townhouses with connection to services and associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents Cottage, The Green, Rathnew | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 44 m |
| Old Village, Rathnew, Co Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 118 m |
| 43 Ballybeg, Rathnew, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 154 m |
| 2 The Rock, Rathnew, Wicklow | May 2025 | €260,000 | 156 m |
| 2 Woodside, Rathnew, Wicklow | May 2026 | €350,000 | 240 m |
| 28 Merry Meeting, Rathnew, Co Wickow | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 254 m |
| 36 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Rathnewprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €396,476 | 261 m |
| 24 The Bank, Ballybeg, Rathnew | Feb 2025 | €292,500 | 268 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 received13 April 2022
- Further information requested1 June 2022
- Further information received18 October 2022
- Decision due14 November 2022
- Decision issued10 November 2022
- Grant issued14 December 2022
- Permission expiry13 December 2027
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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16425WicklowLodged 22 Apr 2016New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
(1) New bungalow with boundary walls and vehicular/pedestrian access. (2) Upgrade existing laneway surface…
Rear of 50 The Bank , Ballybeg , Rathnew
211507WicklowLodged 16 Dec 2021New dwelling
- Awaiting decision100 m away
New bungalow (91.5sqm) — new vehicular/pedestrian entrance with gate pillars & new boundary walls to site
rear of 50 The Bank , Ballybeg , Rathnew
16478WicklowLodged 5 May 2016New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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- Granted140 m away
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- Awaiting decision150 m away
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