Knockroe, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Proposed development
1. material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form of: (a) placement of two shipping containers converted to facilitate the use for the sale of coffee/hot beverages and food items (treats), trading as ‘Moo Brew Drive-thru Coffee. (b) the placement of picnic tables to accommodate customers-diners of this retail opportunity. (c) the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of this site by users-customers of the said retail facility. (d) the erection of an advertisement sign at the entrance into the facility. And subsequently, full planning permission is sought for: 2. material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form of: (a) provision of a mobile coffee-truck for the sale of hot beverages and treats as part of an overall agricultural enterprise that will include the sale of farm produce (including potatoes, strawberries and x-mas trees). (b) the placement of picnic tables to accommodate customers-diners of this retail opportunity. (c) the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of this site by users-customers of the said retail facility. (d) the erection of an advertisement sign at the entrance into the facility
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 5 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
3 Dec 2025
Decision due
5 Feb 2026
Decision: refused
2 Feb 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
section 42 - extension of appropriate period -21/469, construction of a two storey Administration Centre, single storey Adult Day Centre, Gym, Respite Centre incorporating 4 no. accommodation units and a waste water pumping station on lands associated with the old Holy Faith Convent, Kilcoole. The application includes for a new access road from the R761, main Kilcoole road, opposite the intersection with Lott Lane, car parks and associated site works
a mixed use commercial facility to include traditional self storage, drive up enterprise storage units and office accommodation. the traditional self storage, office floor area and some of the drive up units are contained within a 3 storey building with a floor area of 6,305m2 in the centre of the site with 435m2 of office space, 4,883m2 self storage area, and 987m2 drive up unit area, additional drive up units provide 818m2 of enterprise storage floor area and are located to the east and west of the central self storage / office building, the proposed 3 storey building has a height of approx. 10.9 meters, the single storey drive up enterprise storage units have a max height of 5.3 meters, the total development floor area is proposed at 7,123m2, the proposed development includes external signage, lighting, landscaping, parking and set down areas, site drainage and all associated development, vehicle access is provided off the Kilcoole Road
mixed use commercial facility to include traditional self storage, drive up enterprise storage units and office accommodation, the traditional self storage, office floor area and some of the drive up units are contained within a 3 storey building with a floor area of 6,305m2 in the centre of the site with 435m2 of office space, 4,883m2 self storage area, and 987m2 drive up unit area, additional drive up units provide 818m2 of enterprise storage floor area and are located to the east and west of the central self storage / office building, the proposed 3 storey building has a height of approx. 10.9 meters, the single storey drive up enterprise storage units have a max height of 5.3 meters, the total development floor area is proposed at 7,123m2, the proposed development includes external signage, lighting, landscaping, parking and set down areas, site drainage and all associated development, vehicle access is provided off the Kilcoole Road
roof windows to front and non habitable attic conversion
conversion of attic space to habitable together with velux roof lights to front and rear to facilitate the conversion and all associated site works
change of use from office to general office and medical use. the proposed scheme was permitted under planning reference number: ABP-305773-19. as well as all ancillary works