Railway House, The Murrough, Wicklow
Change of use from industrial to educational use at Railway House in Wicklow.
22539 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 18 May 2022
- Reference
- 22539
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use for a building from industrial to educational use. The change will affect 173 square meters at ground floor level and 103 square meters at first floor level.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 276 m²
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
Proposed change of use from industrial to educational use of 173 sqm at ground floor level and 103 sqm at first floor level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Marine View, The Murrough, Wicklow Town | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 65 m |
| Ardeevin, Church Hill, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 231 m |
| Seaview House, Church Hill, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €930,000 | 281 m |
| 8 Wentworth Hall, Wentworth Place, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 313 m |
| 2 Woodenbridge Row, Wicklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €236,000 | 324 m |
| 5b Upper Strand St, Wicklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 335 m |
| Overdene, Wentworth Place, Wicklow Town | Jan 2025 | €995,000 | 335 m |
| 3 Church St, Wicklow, Wicklownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €543,972 | 357 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 received18 May 2022
- Decision due12 July 2022
- Decision issued8 July 2022
- Grant issued16 August 2022
- Permission expiry15 August 2027
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