Unit 1 Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Change of use of a retail unit to a restaurant at Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Arklow.
161335 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 December 2016
- Reference
- 161335
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of Unit 1 from retail to restaurant use. It also includes the reinstatement of an internal wall between Unit 1 and Unit 2.
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 unit number 1 from permitted retail use to restaurant use. The development will also include the reinstatement of the internal wall between unit numbers 1 and 2 of the shopping centre as permitted under wicklow county council planning reg ref 04610120 and all ancillary site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 406 Bridgewater Quay, Bridgewater Centre, Arklowprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €198,238 | 63 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 125 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 149 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 161 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 187 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 190 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 192 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 204 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 December 2016
- Decision due7 February 2017
- Decision issued24 January 2017
- Grant issued8 March 2017
- Permission expiry7 March 2022
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