GrantedApartmentsDecided 1 May 2024

Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

Mixed-use development with two commercial units and eight apartments in Wicklow Town.

23806 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 1 November 2023

Reference: 23806
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 1 November 2023

Summary

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The development consists of two ground-floor commercial units with two apartments above, plus a new three-storey building to the rear containing six apartments. The site is located within an Architectural Heritage Area and involves removing an existing outbuilding and replacing the front facade.

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Residential units: 8
Storeys: 3

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Development description

Mixed use development consisting of two commercial units at ground floor level and two × 2 bedroom apartments at first and second floor levels, proposed three storey building to rear of main building consisting of six no. 1 bedroom apartments, all with connection to services, attenuation system, courtyard, bin storage, bicycle storage, removal of remaining existing ground floor front façade and replacement with new façade to street elevation, and removal of existing outbuilding and associated works to property located within an architectural heritage area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Fitzwilliam House, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow	Aug 2025	€280,000	22 m
Aglishan, Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow Town	May 2026	€425,000	79 m
9 Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow, Wicklow	Jan 2025	€300,000	113 m
7 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow Town, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€220,000	121 m
7a Main Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€219,000	122 m
2 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow	May 2025	€235,000	141 m
3 Church St, Wicklow, Wicklownot full market price	Dec 2025	€543,972	155 m
Carraigbawn, Hillside Rd, Wicklow Town	Dec 2025	€1,375,000	167 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received1 November 2023
Further information requested19 December 2023
Further information received5 April 2024
Decision due2 May 2024
Decision issued1 May 2024
Grant issued12 June 2024
Permission expiry11 June 2029

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