Planning application · Wicklow County Council

Material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form at Knockroe, Kilcoole

Knockroe, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

2560982 · WicklowClosed

1.15 ha · Refused

Planning application 2560982 to Wicklow County Council: Material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form, at Knockroe, Kilcoole. Refused by the council on 2 February 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council refused

Key facts

Reference
2560982
Planning authority
Wicklow County Council
Received
3 Dec 2025
Decided
2 Feb 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Retail
Site area
1.15 ha

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

Planning status

Permission was refused on 2 Feb 2026. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.

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