Bawn House Mixed-Use Development: 25 Apartments and Restaurant

Application details

Planning reference

2460778

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

This Mixed Use Development is proposed to comprise of a restaurant unit and 25 residential apartments, in 4 'blocks'. Proposed Block 1 – A four storey building of 1415 sqm comprising of a Ground Floor Commercial Restaurant Unit of 257sqm, in addition to 12 number residential apartments ( 3 x 1 Bed, 9 x 2 Bed ) on the ground, first, second and third floors, with associated circulation & plant rooms. Proposed Block 2 - A four storey building (over ground floor parking area & entrance) of 836 sqm comprising of 8 residential apartments ( 8 x 2 Bed ) with associated circulation & plant rooms. Proposed Block 3 - A three storey building of 230 sqm comprising of 3 residential apartments ( 3 x 1 Bed ) with associated circulation. Proposed Block 4 - A two storey building of 140 sqm comprising of 2 residential apartments ( 2 x 1 Bed ) taking in the conversion and extension of the existing residential building 'Bawn House'. The proposed development includes the demolition of 2 derelict existing buildings, a shop building formerly known as 'P.B. O'Byrne' & also a single storey dwelling 'Bawn Mews'. 'Bawn House', a 2 storey pitched roof building between these buildings, is proposed to be retained, as referred to above. The proposed development includes a new vehicular entrance to off street parking of 12 spaces, with an entrance roadway from Main Street (in place of existing site vehicular entrance), in addition to an ESB substation, refuse stores, bicycle parking stores, communal open spaces, and associated site and landscape works

Location / address

Main Street Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow at the site of 'Bawn House' and adjacent land ( total 0.1687ha) at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road., at the corner of Main Street and Glenbrook Road, Wicklow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Dec 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

6 Jan 2026

Appeal lodged

23 Jan 2026

Appeal decision

Grant permission

Appeal decision date

22 May 2026