a site bounded to the northeast and southeast by Newcastle Hospital to the southwest by the R772 and to the northwest by No. 27 Killadreenan at, Newcastle Hospital, Killadreenan Newtown Mount Kennedy Co. Wicklow a protected structure
Retention of a COVID-19 testing centre with 18 prefabricated buildings and a drive-in testing bay next to Newcastle Hospital.
2360356 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 18 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360356
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a COVID-19 testing centre built under emergency dispensation. The development consists of 18 single-storey prefabricated buildings, a drive-in testing building, parking spaces, and associated site works on a site bounded by a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
A development at a site bounded to the northeast and southeast by newcastle hospital, to the southwest by the r772 and to the northwest by no. 27 killadreenan at newcastle hospital, killadreenan, newtown mount kennedy, co. Wicklow, a protected structure. The development comprises a covid-19 testing centre, constructed under emergency dispensation, comprising 18 single storey prefabricated buildings (accommodating a walk-in testing facility, canteens, offices, storage, showers, lockers and toilets), a 3-bay, single storey lightweight drive-in testing building, 9 visitor car parking spaces, 25 staff car parking spaces, 12 bicycle parking spaces, new vehicular and pedestrian entrances off the r772, boundary treatments, signage, site lighting, plant and all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echium House, The Duck Walk, Killadreenan | Sept 2025 | €1,325,000 | 469 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 October 2023
- Further information requested8 December 2023
- Further information received4 June 2024
- Decision due10 October 2024
- Decision issued4 October 2024
- Grant issued12 November 2024
- Permission expiry11 November 2029
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