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Trooperstown Lodge, Laragh East, Laragh Glendalough

Retention of guesthouse use, extensions, and guest facilities in Laragh.

2560630 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 August 2025

Reference: 2560630
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 14 August 2025

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The application seeks retention for a change of use from a dwelling with guest accommodation to a full guesthouse. It also seeks retention for extensions increasing guest bedrooms from 4 to 9, a guest suite, yoga studio, wellness building, and car park extension, alongside permission for minor new extensions.

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Development description

Change of use of trooperstown wood lodge from dwelling with guest accommodation (granted under ref. Prr 98/9189) to guesthouse use. The retention of miscellaneous extensions and alterations to provide for an increase in guest bedrooms from 4 (at ground level only) to 9 (at ground and first floor level) and for family/staff accommodation at ground level only; retention of self-contained guest suite no 10 to the rear, guest yoga studio and guest wellness building, together with 3 no. Storage sheds, all ancillary to the use of existing guesthouse as constructed to the north and north west of the subject site; and for retention of extension of car park. Planning permission is also sought for minor front & rear extensions at ground and first floor level to provide accommodation in accordance with failte ireland guesthouse guidelines, together with upgrade works to the existing treatment system, all together with associated site works

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Gorse Cottage, Laragh East, Co Wicklow	May 2025	€290,000	443 m

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Application received14 August 2025

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