Oldfort, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of farm sheds and construction of a guest lodge, gym, and recreation space in Newcastle.
23904 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023
- Reference
- 23904
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedDemolition of an existing single-storey animal shed, machinery shed, and facilities. The development will construct ancillary accommodation to the main house, including a two-storey, two-bedroom guest lodge with a gym, an adjacent recreation and storage structure, and a new wastewater treatment system.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) the demolition of existing single storey animal shed, double height machinery shed and accompanying single storey facilities;(b) construction of ancillary accommodation to main house to include; (i) a 2 bed, two storey detached guest lodge & gym with a pitched roof, dormer window & rooflights; (ii) an adjacent double & single height structure with pitched and flat roofs, for a recreation space and storage; (iii) a new waste water treatment system and (iv) all associated landscaping and site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amblewood, Newcastle, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €900,000 | 192 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 December 2023
- Further information requested13 February 2024
- Further information received9 August 2024
- Decision due5 September 2024
- Decision issued3 September 2024
- Grant issued9 October 2024
- Permission expiry8 October 2029
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