3 The Thatched Cottages , Knockananna , Co. Wicklow — planning application WICKLOW 20361

What’s proposed

replace existing thatch roof with slate roof and all associated site works at

Reference: 20361
Local authority: Wicklow County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 14 Apr 2020
Observations close: 19 May 2020 (closed 2331 days ago)
Decision due: 18 Jul 2020 · decided 7 Jul 2020
Decision: Conditional on 7 Jul 2020
Proposed development: replace existing thatch roof with slate roof and all associated site works at
As published by the register.
Site area: 873 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

22 Oct 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0069536WW

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

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