Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Construction of 87 residential units and a creche in Rathnew.
2460815 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460815
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 87 homes, comprising 32 duplex units and 55 houses, alongside a 162 sq m creche. The buildings will range from two to three storeys and include 166 parking spaces, bicycle storage, and an ESB substation.
- Residential units
- 87
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 162 m²
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 development will principally consist of the construction of 87 no. Residential units (16 no. 2-bed duplex units, 16 no. 3-bed duplex units, 51 no. 3-bed houses and 4 no. 4-bed houses) and a creche (c. 162 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from 2 no. To 3 no. Storeys. The proposed development will also include: 166 no. Car parking spaces; bicycle parking & stores; bin stores; esb sub-station; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; public lighting; pv panels; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. The site is generally bounded: to the north by kirvin hill and waverley drive residential estates, to the east by a water storage reservoir and an existing road with a residential development currently under construction beyond (wcc reg. Refs. 211119 [abp ref. Pl27.312889] & 211187 [abp ref. Pl27.312888]); to the south by agricultural lands and the remains of a former dwelling and farm buildings; and to the west by agricultural lands and a water storage reservoir.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Kirvin Hill, Rathnew, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €459,000 | 125 m |
| 26 Kirvin Hill, Rathnew, Wicklow | May 2026 | €440,000 | 137 m |
| 21 Kirvin Hill, Rathnew, Wicklow | May 2026 | €486,000 | 155 m |
| 21 The Avenue, Hawks Bay, Wicklow Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €418,502 | 157 m |
| 27 The Avenue, Hawks Bay, Wicklow Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €405,286 | 182 m |
| 7 The View, Hawks Bay, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €495,000 | 184 m |
| 40 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Keatingstownprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €440,528 | 215 m |
| 15 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Keatingstownprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €387,665 | 215 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 received19 December 2024
- Application withdrawn25 June 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
Construction of 87 No. residential units (20 No. 1-bed, 12 No. 2-bed, 50 No. 3-bed and 5 No. 4-bed) as houses…
Broomhall Rathnew Co. Wicklow , The site is generally bounded: to the north by Kirvin Hill and Waverley Drive residential estates to the east by a water storage reservoir and an existing road with a residential development currently under constructio
2560554WicklowLodged 21 Jul 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Housing development consisting of 55 two storey dwellings with connection to services and all ancillary works…
Kirvin Hill , Broomhall , Rathnew
16770WicklowLodged 12 Jul 2016Housing estate
- Granted120 m away
Design revision to the permitted creche as per WCC grant Ref 21/1119, to include 2 no. staff accommodation…
The View , Hawks Bay , Broomhall
2660133WicklowLodged 25 Feb 2026Commercial
- Refused120 m away
Housing development consisting of 55 two storey dwellings with connection to services and all ancillary works…
Kirvin Hill , Boomhall , Rathnew
16835WicklowLodged 26 Jul 2016Housing estate
- Granted150 m away
Attic conversion to bedroom and storage space, two no rear attic velux windows all internal works
84 Kirvin Hill , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
19133WicklowLodged 12 Feb 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision160 m away
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20409WicklowLodged 1 May 2020Alterations
- Awaiting decision160 m away
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95 Waverley Drive , Rathnew , Co. Wicklow
20637WicklowLodged 7 Jul 2020Alterations
- Granted170 m away
Housing development consisting of 50 two storey dwellings and one single storey creche facility all with…
Kirvin Hill , Broomhall , Rathnew
161133WicklowLodged 11 Oct 2016Housing estate
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