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Charvey Lane, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

A mixed-use development of 46 residential units and 4 commercial units in Rathnew.

2660237 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 March 2026

Reference: 2660237
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 March 2026

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 46 residential units (comprising apartments, duplexes, and houses) and 4 ground-floor commercial units. The project will range from 2 to 3 storeys in height and includes public open space and parking.

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Residential units: 46
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of a mixed-use development comprising 46 no. Residential units, 4 no. Commercial units with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public open space and all ancillary works. A) removal of the existing palisade fence boundary treatment fronting charvey lane. B) construction of 46 no. Residential units (8 no. 1-beds, 15 no. 2-beds and 23 no. 3-beds), 2
3 storeys in height in the form of 8 no. 1 -bedroom apartments (52.8
53.9 sqm), 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments (88.5 sqm), 2 no. 2-bed semi-detached units (91.9 sqm), 1 no. 2-bed terraced unit (91.9 sqm), 14 no. 3-bedroom duplex units (113.8 sqm), 6 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached units (109.1 sqm) and 3 no. 3-bedroom terraced units (109.1 sqm). Each residential unit has associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces for the apartment units and gardens to the rear of each dwelling unit. C) 4 no. Ground floor commercial units (total gfa approx. 260.74 sqm) are proposed fronting charvey lane with apartments above. D) a total of approx. 1,643.51 sqm of public open space is proposed. The development includes approx. 5,266.33 sqm open space as part of area zoned ‘os2 – natural areas’ and a pedestrian / cyclist route is proposed which will allow a future pedestrian link (outside of applicants ownership) across rathnew river to be delivered by others. E) the provision of 82 no. Car parking spaces including 2 no. Accessible spaces and 6 no. Ev charging spaces (69 no. Resident car parking spaces, 3 no. Resident visitor car parking spaces and 10 no. Car parking spaces for the commercial units) and a total of 139 no. Bicycle parking spaces. F) a new vehicular and pedestrian access point is proposed from charvey lane. All associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; bin store areas; all hard and soft landscaping works; boundary treatments; internal roads and footpaths, road markings and tactile paving; public lighting; electrical services; and all associated site clearance, excavation, landscape and development works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Charvey Court, Rathnew, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€373,000	123 m
14 Charvey Court, Rathnew, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€600,000	127 m
14 Charvey Court, Rathnew, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€360,000	127 m
36 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€396,476	146 m
28 St Ernan, Ballybeg, Rathnewprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€290,749	169 m
43 Ballybeg, Rathnew, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€320,000	214 m
24 The Bank, Ballybeg, Rathnew	Feb 2025	€292,500	226 m
Milltown North, Rathnew, Co Wicklow	Mar 2026	€645,000	230 m

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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.

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Application received30 March 2026
Further information requested14 May 2026

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