3 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a commercial unit and permission to convert it into a two-bedroom townhouse.
16169 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 18 February 2016
- Reference
- 16169
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing commercial unit as constructed on site. It also seeks permission to convert this commercial unit into a two-bedroom townhouse with all associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Commercial unit as constructed on site - previously granted planning permission under file ref number 02/610091 and permission for the conversion of the existing commercial unit to a two bedroom townhouse and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 11 m |
| Apt 2, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 13 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 13 m |
| 1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 25 m |
| 26 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 68 m |
| Kilmichael, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 68 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 170 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 170 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 received18 February 2016
- Decision due13 April 2016
- Decision issued11 April 2016
- Grant issued1 June 2016
- Permission expiry31 May 2021
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