The Old Parochial Hall, Kevin Street, Tinahely
Conversion of a disused parochial hall into a three-bedroom family home.
2460653 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460653
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of a disused parochial hall into a family home. Works include removing non-original 20th-century structures, reconstructing the rear kitchen gable wall, replacing non-original windows, and installing a conservation rooflight.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from disused parochial hall to use as a family home and works to partly restore the original footprint of the hall by removal of the non- original, mono pitched wc block and porch structures dating from the 20thc; works to reconstruct the existing rear (east) facing kitchen gable wall, formerly the church vestry; replacement of non-original windows; and insertion of 1 x no. Velux conservation rooflight to rear face of pitched roof, all to protect the structure which has fallen into disrepair and bring it back into use as a dwelling, comprising living accommodation to the original hall space, study, kitchen as existing, 3 bedrooms and family bathroom.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Street, Tinahely, Co Wicklow | May 2025 | €115,000 | 63 m |
| 6 Millview Court, Tinahely, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €187,000 | 116 m |
| 1 Millview Court, Tinahely, Wicklow | Mar 2026 | €192,000 | 133 m |
| 3 Village Gate, Tinahely, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €275,000 | 193 m |
| Hillbrook, Tinahely, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €178,000 | 244 m |
| 16 Derry Drive, Tinahely Co Wicklownot full market price | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 253 m |
| Barton St, Tinahely, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 295 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 received25 October 2024
- Decision due19 December 2024
- Decision issued12 December 2024
- Grant issued28 January 2025
- Permission expiry27 January 2030
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