Main Street, Aughrim
Demolition of an existing cottage library to build a new public library with a mezzanine and part basement.
22788 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 July 2022
- Reference
- 22788
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing cottage library building to construct a new public library. The new facility will feature a double-height single-story room of books, a mezzanine floor with study spaces, a storytelling theatre, and a part basement.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing cottage library building and building a new public library comprising a double height single story room of books including a mezzanine floor with desks and study places, adult reading spaces, teenage library spaces and children's library, a small story telling theatre, and part basement at the south end of the new building for library it and electrical services taking up space caused by the fall of ground across the site. Because of proximity of the site to fish tanks, fish runs and the river aughrim a preliminary flood risk assessment by reference to opw flood maps has determined that the site is not subject to flooding
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Meath Terrace, Aughrim, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €240,000 | 140 m |
| 4 Meath Terrace, Aughrim, Co Wicklow | May 2025 | €143,100 | 140 m |
| 22 Croghan View, Aughrim, Arklow | Sept 2025 | €130,000 | 183 m |
| 1 Fogartys Terrace, Aughrim, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 194 m |
| 1 Jubilee Row, Aughrim, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 238 m |
| Rosnapalis, Chapel Lane, Aughrim | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 271 m |
| 6 Millrace Court, Aughrim, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 354 m |
| 25 Aughrim Holiday Village, Aughrim, Holiday Village | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 381 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 July 2022
- Decision due8 September 2022
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