Unit 2 Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Change of use of a shopping centre unit from retail to a restaurant.
161337 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 6 December 2016
- Reference
- 161337
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of Unit 2 in the Bridgewater Shopping Centre from retail to restaurant use. The works will also include reinstating an internal wall between Unit 1 and Unit 2.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of unit number 2 from permitted retail use to restaurant use. The development will also include the reinstatement of the internal wall between unit 2 and unit 1 of the shopping centre as permitted under wicklow county council planning reg ref 04/610120 and all ancillary 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 | 71 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 147 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 155 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 172 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 195 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 198 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 199 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 214 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 December 2016
- Decision due8 February 2017
- Decision issued27 January 2017
- Grant issued8 March 2017
- Permission expiry7 March 2022
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