St Patrick's Road, Marlton Road and Abbey Street, Wicklow Town
Demolition of a house and construction of 25 residential units and offices in Wicklow Town.
2560230 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 28 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560230
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing dwelling and storage building, followed by the construction of 25 houses and duplexes. It also includes the change of use and refurbishment of a two-storey builders' merchant building into offices.
- Residential units
- 25
- Floor area
- 3,130 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development at a site of approximately 0.84 ha. The proposed development principally consists of: the demolition of the existing dwelling known as ‘the pines’ and the adjacent storage building (approximately 155 sq m); the change of use and refurbishment of the 2-storey builders’ merchant retail store building (and yard) to office (631.3 sq m); and the construction of 25 no. Residential dwellings (9 no. 2-bed, 10 no. 3-bed and 6 no. 4-bed) as houses and duplexes in structures of 2 no. Storeys to 3 no. Storeys (plus habitable attic over) (3,130.1 sq m). The development also comprises: refurbishment of the builders’ merchant retail store building to include internal reconfigurations, external alterations to elevations and roof, and signage; new site access at marlton road, bridge to traverse existing watercourse and internal road network; upgrades to footpaths and junctions at st patrick’s road, marlton road and abbey street, including a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing at st patrick’s road; 63 no. Car parking spaces (incorporating 5 no. Existing spaces); cycle parking spaces; refuse stores; hard and soft landscaping including public open space, communal amenity space and private amenity space (as gardens and balconies/terraces); boundary treatments; public lighting; and all associated works above and below ground
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Marlton Hall, Marlton Road, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 89 m |
| Bunowen, St Patricks Rd, Wicklownot full market price | Oct 2025 | €504,000 | 96 m |
| Dale Cottage, Dunganstown, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 137 m |
| 8 Ddereen Drive, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Jan 2010 | €335,000 | 137 m |
| 2 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow | May 2025 | €235,000 | 186 m |
| 7 Fitzwilliam Row, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 200 m |
| 9 Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Wentworth Grove, Wicklow Grove, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €635,000 | 261 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 received28 March 2025
- Further information requested22 May 2025
- Further information received27 February 2026
- Decision due23 April 2026
- Decision issued14 April 2026
- Appeal submitted7 May 2026
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