'The Old Mill' Milltown Lane, Milltown North, Rathnew County Wicklow
Retention of restoration works to an old mill and change of use to residential.
23538 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 June 2023
- Reference
- 23538
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for extensive restoration and repair works carried out on a semi-derelict mill building between 1993 and 2001, including a new external spiral stairs. The application also seeks a change of use of the former mill building to residential use.
- Floor area
- 4 m²
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Official record
Development description
Works to restore and extend an old mill building which was semi-derelict in 1990. The works consisted of restoring, repairing the stonework and the local brickwork, replacing the roof which was in danger of collapse, installing new windows, repairing and replacing timber floors, installing thermal insulation and plumbing and electrical services. Constructing a new spiral stair measuring 4.3m² in its footprint to provide access externally to the first floor and lower ground floor. All these works were completed in several phases between 1993 and 2001. This planning retention application is to retain the works completed on the whole restoration and repair and the construction of the new external spiral stairs. It is also to change the use of the former mill building to residential use
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 June 2023
- Further information requested8 August 2023
- Further information received12 January 2024
- Decision due22 February 2024
- Decision issued15 February 2024
- Grant issued20 March 2024
- Permission expiry19 March 2029
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