Planning near you · Wicklow · Ref 2637

Change of use for two existing buildings from guest house accommodation to 6…

Dunbur Lower , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow

Appeal decision: REFUSED (2026-08-28)

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

11 Feb 2026Application received
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2 Apr 2026Council decisionRefused
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27 Apr 2026Appeal submitted
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28 Aug 2026Appeal decisionRefused
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Dunbur Lower , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow. Proposal excerpt: “change of use for two existing buildings from guest house accommodation to 6 residential apartments with alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout with a new vehicular entrance to replace the origin…” The appeal outcome is recorded separately from the council decision; the council decision alone gives an incomplete history.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Dunbur Lower , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

the installation of 3 new ground-floor window openings on the north facing gable end wall, to serve the existing kitchen (1 w…About 400 m · 68 Seapoint , Wicklow Town , Co. WicklowRef 2660792 · New Application
revisions to development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 25/29 to provide for the change of house type of 8 no. previously permi…About 1.3 km · Mariners Point , Greenhills Road Ballyguile More , Wicklow Town Co. WicklowRef 2660557 · Permission granted with conditions
revisions to development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 25/29 to provide for the change of 1 no. previously permitted type 4Bsc…About 1.3 km · Mariners Point , Greenhils Road Ballyguile More , Wicklow TownRef 2660061 · Refused
change of use of part of domestic house to a commercial physiotherapy treatment room including advertising signage at house e…About 1.4 km · Rosita , 6 Dunbar Park , Wicklow Town Co. WicklowRef 2660818 · New Application
1) a proposed new 11.5 sq.m. extension to existing 213m2 ground floor area. 2) a proposed new 84 sq.m upper floor flat roof e…About 1.7 km · "Himmelstor" No. 9 Ballyguilemore , Wicklow Town , Co. WicklowRef 2660507 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Wicklow County Council · Reference 2637

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: a2307b42dc7adb00a3359edab24cfdd2116a74419ad1d0e669e92a7fd4d070c2

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: a2307b42dc7adb00a3359edab24cfdd2116a74419ad1d0e669e92a7fd4d070c2

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:03:26.555507+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

change of use for two existing buildings from guest house accommodation to 6 residential apartments with alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout with a new vehicular entrance to replace the original vehicular entrance and all with associated site development works

Application details

Reference: 2637
Site address: Dunbur Lower , Wicklow Town , Co. Wicklow
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Appeal decision: REFUSED (2026-08-28)
Date received: February 11, 2026
Decision due: April 07, 2026
Council decision date: April 02, 2026
Authority: Wicklow County Council

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