Bridgewater Shopping Centre, North Quay, Arklow
Change of use of a restaurant at Bridgewater Shopping Centre to become part of the Maritime Museum.
161323 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 November 2016
- Reference
- 161323
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing 170 sqm restaurant at Mezzanine Level 1 of the Bridgewater Shopping Centre. The space will be integrated into the Maritime Museum, including all associated site and development works.
- Floor area
- 170 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use of an existing 170 sqm restaurant at mezzanine level 1 for use as part of the maritime museum along with all associated site and development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 May 2021.
Notified floor area: 170 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 406 Bridgewater Quay, Bridgewater Centre, Arklowprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €198,238 | 77 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 87 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 136 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 137 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 190 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 191 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 195 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 199 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 November 2016
- Decision due2 February 2017
- Decision issued23 January 2017
- Grant issued28 February 2017
- Permission expiry27 February 2022
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