Tesco Store, Wexford Road, Arklow Town
Conversion of storage space to retail space to expand the pharmacy at Tesco in Arklow.
16182 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 February 2016
- Reference
- 16182
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of approximately 33.8 square metres of existing storage area to retail sales area. This will allow for the expansion of the store's pharmacy from 42.7 square metres to approximately 76.5 square metres.
- Floor area
- 34 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 od c. 33.8sqm gross of the existing storage area to retail sales area, providing for an increase in the pharmacy area of the store from 42.7sqm to c. 76.5sqm gross
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Griffith St, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €231,000 | 103 m |
| 20 Townville, St Marys Rd, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 172 m |
| 19 Wexford Rd, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 173 m |
| 34 Griffith Street, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 175 m |
| Clifden House, Wexford Rd, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €433,500 | 176 m |
| 50 Connolly St, Arklow, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 179 m |
| Apt 8, Townville, St Marys Rd | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 182 m |
| 22 Summerfield, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 220 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 February 2016
- Decision due18 April 2016
- Decision issued13 April 2016
- Grant issued23 May 2016
- Permission expiry22 May 2021
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