RefusedHousing estateDecided 29 July 2024

Mount Alto, Ashford, Co. Wicklow

Demolition of a derelict house and construction of 74 homes in Ashford.

24254 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 6 June 2024

Reference: 24254
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 June 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 8583 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for the demolition of a derelict dwelling and outbuildings to construct 74 new homes. The development will consist of 20 four-bedroom houses, 39 three-bedroom houses, 11 two-bedroom houses, and 4 bungalows, alongside a new entrance, pumping station, and sewer works. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.

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Development description

The demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 no. Dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (type a: 147 sq. M. Each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (type b: 111 sq. M. Each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (type c: 82.5 sq. M. Each), 4 no. Bungalows (1 no. 2 bed at 75 sq. M. , 2 no. 3 bed at 101 sq. M. , and 1 no. 3 bed at 130 sq. M. ), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the l-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the r772 and the ashford downs road l-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; a new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, a natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Carraig Duf, Ballinahinch, Ashford	Mar 2025	€345,000	313 m
Bramble Lodge, Ballymacahara, Ashford	Sept 2025	€1,110,000	387 m
30 The Oaks, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford	Nov 2025	€550,000	433 m
3 The Walk, Vartry Wood, Ashford	Jul 2026	€600,000	440 m
24 The Oaks, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford	Mar 2026	€565,000	456 m
3 The Hazels, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford	Jul 2025	€122,000	469 m
8 The Hazels, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford	Sept 2025	€510,000	478 m
The Gables, Ballymacahara, Ashford Wicklow	Apr 2025	€795,000	480 m

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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.

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Application received6 June 2024
Decision due31 July 2024
Decision issued29 July 2024

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