Shepherds Huts Fourwinds Cottage, Cuckoo Lane, Ballymerrigan Rathnew
Retention of two mobile shepherd's huts on wheels for short-term tourist stays.
2460067 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460067
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a small-scale tourist unit consisting of two mobile single-storey shepherd's huts on wheels. The application also covers service connections to an existing BioCycle system and soakaway, with use restricted to short-term stays.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 27 m²
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Official record
Development description
For existing small scale single tourist unit made up of a small double “shepards huts” which are two existing mobile single storey huts on wheels (c. 27sqm). Retention permission is also sought for the service connection to the existing biocycle and biocycle soakaway, and other ancillary site works. The use of this accommodation shall be reserved for short term stays only
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybeg Upper, Rathnew, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 170 m |
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- Application received7 February 2024
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