The Cave, High Street, Wicklow Town
Retention of a prefabricated activity club and playschool building, with extended operating hours.
23823 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 November 2023
- Reference
- 23823
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to retain an existing prefabricated building used as an activity club and playschool. It also requests permission to extend the current operating hours from 9.00am-12.00am to a proposed 9.00am-5.00pm.
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Official record
Development description
Existing prefabricated building consisting of activity club, and playschool. Granted under planning permission ref. No. 99/622347. Planning permission for extended to existing hours of 9.00am to 12.00am to proposed 9.00am to 5.00pm. All associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7a Main Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €219,000 | 33 m |
| The Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €414,000 | 60 m |
| Aglishan, Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow Town | May 2026 | €425,000 | 92 m |
| 3 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 95 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 100 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 104 m |
| Carraigbawn, Hillside Rd, Wicklow Town | Dec 2025 | €1,375,000 | 130 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 135 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 November 2023
- Further information requested18 December 2023
- Further information received4 January 2024
- Decision due31 January 2024
- Decision issued19 January 2024
- Grant issued21 February 2024
- Permission expiry20 February 2029
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