Unit 2A, Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre, Rathnew
Change of use from a retail unit to a coffee shop in Rathnew.
24358 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 3 September 2024
- Reference
- 24358
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of Unit 2A at the Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre in Rathnew. The proposal will convert the existing retail unit into a coffee shop with associated works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Proposed change of use from retail unit to coffee shop and associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, County Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €502,500 | 36 m |
| 63 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, County Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €313,000 | 42 m |
| 52 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 60 m |
| 39 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, County Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €372,000 | 65 m |
| 53 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, Co Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €316,000 | 69 m |
| 38 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 70 m |
| 54 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, Co. Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €314,000 | 84 m |
| 48 Wilton Manor, Rathnew, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 84 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 September 2024
- Further information requested21 October 2024
- Further information received19 March 2025
- Decision due15 April 2025
- Decision issued3 April 2025
- Grant issued6 May 2025
- Permission expiry5 May 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from commercial unit to two x 1 bedroom apartments
Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
16153WicklowLodged 16 Feb 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The following: Road layout and surfacing including raised junction ramps as constructed to standard,…
Wilton Manor & , Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew
16180WicklowLodged 22 Feb 2016Retention
- Refused40 m away
Retention of road layout & surfacing including raised junction ramps as constructed to standard, pedestrian…
Wilton Manor & Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Merrytmeeting , Rathnew
16215WicklowLodged 2 Mar 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
Change of use from three commercial units to doctors surgery / clinic and associated works
Units 11 12 and 13 Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
20243WicklowLodged 10 Mar 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Change of use from 3 commercial units to doctors surgery / clinic and associated works
Units 11 12 and 13 Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
2058WicklowLodged 24 Jan 2020Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Proposed introduction of door at ground floor level to existing car port on north/front elevation
50 Wilton Manor , Merrymeeting , Rathnew
22868WicklowLodged 8 Aug 2022Alterations
- Granted80 m away
2.4m tall green paladin fence that will run along the sites entire western boundary, a new pedestrian gate on…
Merrymeeting , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
16690WicklowLodged 21 Jun 2016Other
- Refused100 m away
Revisions to open spaces and landscaping boundary treatment to existing crèche as constructed, attenuation…
Wilton Manor Wilton Hall & , Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew
17922WicklowLodged 28 Jul 2017Retention
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- RefusedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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2460053CavanLodged 21 Feb 2024
- GrantedRetention
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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18434LaoisLodged 20 Jul 2018
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