The Murrough , Wicklow , Co. Wicklow

What’s proposed

demolition of existing building formerly known as Wicklow Press Building, and proposed 1.8m high security fencing to the perimeter of the site with lockable gates, and associated works

21281 is a planning application to Wicklow County Council for demolition of existing building formerly known as Wicklow Press Building, and proposed, received on 16 Mar 2021; permission was granted with conditions on 5 May 2021.

Planning details

Reference: 21281
Local authority: Wicklow County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 16 Mar 2021
Observations close: 20 Apr 2021 (closed 1977 days ago)
Decision due: 10 May 2021 · decided 5 May 2021
Decision: Conditional on 5 May 2021
Proposed development: demolition of existing building formerly known as Wicklow Press Building, and proposed 1.8m high security fencing to the perimeter of the site with lockable gates, and associated works
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,235 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 162397). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21281/0.

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The Murrough , Wicklow , Co. Wicklow

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