A c. 0.87ha site (in the townland of Seasonpark), at the newly constructed link road (permitted under WCC Reg. Refs. 066101 [ABP-PL27.227704] 18381 and ABP-TA27.313208) accessed from the Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a single-storey discount retail store with 96 car parking spaces.
2460641 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 17 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460641
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the demolition of existing structures totaling 106 sqm and the construction of a single-storey discount retail store with off-licence use and an internal Deposit Return Scheme unit. The project includes 96 car parking spaces, a loading bay, a separate ESB substation, and roof-mounted PV panels.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,887 m²
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing structures on site (c. 106 sqm in total), and the construction of a single storey discount retail store with off-licence use and internal deposit return scheme (drs) unit (c. 1,887 sqm gross floor area, c. 1,300 sqm net floor area), car parking (96 spaces) and loading bay, with vehicular and pedestrian access from the recently constructed link road off main street. All associated works to facilitate the development including landscaping, lighting, boundary treatments and retaining walls, internally illuminated signage (c. 15.33 sqm at south, east and west elevations of building, c. 10.22 sqm at double sided pole sign 6 metres in height at entrance), external plant, separate single storey esb substation and switch room (c. 21 sqm) accessed from the link road, pv panels at roof level and 20 cycle parking spaces across 2 no. Cycle parking shelters. A natura impact statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Glenbrook Lawn, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 110 m |
| 8 Glenbrook Hall, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €355,500 | 112 m |
| 19 Glenbrook Hall, Newtown, Mount Kennedy | Oct 2025 | €405,000 | 112 m |
| 67 Season Park, Newtown Mt Kennedy, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €345,000 | 116 m |
| 73Alderway, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklowprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €480,176 | 137 m |
| 1 Glenbrook Meadows, Newtownmountkennedy, Town Center | Mar 2026 | €455,000 | 140 m |
| 8 Mountkennedy Court, Main St, Newtownmountkennedy | Mar 2025 | €359,000 | 140 m |
| 8 Glenbrook View, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 148 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 received17 October 2024
- Further information requested6 December 2024
- Further information received5 September 2025
- Decision due6 November 2025
- Decision issued4 November 2025
- Grant issued9 December 2025
- Permission expiry8 December 2030
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