Elbren Cottage, Ashtown Lane, Wicklow
Retention of a garden building converted to a dwelling and a new outbuilding in Wicklow.
2360153 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360153
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention for the conversion of an existing garden storage building into a 45 square meter dwelling unit. Retention is also sought for a second garden outbuilding containing a domestic shed and washroom, with connections to an existing septic tank.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 76 m²
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Official record
Development description
- The following
- The conversion of existing garden storage building to a dwelling unit circa 45 msq, and ancillary lean-to structures
- The retention of a new garden outbuilding containing a domestic shed/storage room and washroom circa 31 msq, both connections to the existing septic tank/percolation system, and all site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athas Bawn, Ashtown Lane, Hawkstown Lower | Mar 2026 | €780,000 | 34 m |
| 12 Grahams Court, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €93,500 | 242 m |
| 54 Grahams Court, Ballynerrin Upper, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 269 m |
| 3 Grahams Court, Ballynerrin, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 302 m |
| Ard Na Mara, Ballyguille Beg, Wicklow Town | May 2026 | €1,275,000 | 470 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 received15 July 2023
- Decision due8 September 2023
- Decision issued6 September 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
A new garden outbuilding containing the following — A domestic shed/storage room circa 15 Msq
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19552WicklowLodged 22 May 2019Housing estate
- Granted250 m away
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