Fernhill, Wexford Road, Arklow
Retention of a modified second-floor layout with a reduced education and training area.
16258 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 March 2016
- Reference
- 16258
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a modified, as-built second-floor layout. The modification reduces the approved education and training use area from 462 square metres to 234 square metres.
- Floor area
- 234 m²
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Official record
Development description
To retain the modified as-built 2nd floor layout as approved & part constructed under reg. Ref. 09/47 providing a reduced change of use area of 234sqm of education/training use rather then the 462sqm approved
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Pearse Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 118 m |
| 43 Mellows Avenue, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 135 m |
| 7 Ashwood, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 173 m |
| 2 Knockanrahan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 202 m |
| 22 Summerfield, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 244 m |
| 26 Father Redmond Park, Arklow, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 283 m |
| 10 Mother Kevins Crescent, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 294 m |
| 9 Ashfield, Emoclew Road, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 298 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2016
- Decision due8 May 2016
- Decision issued28 April 2016
- Grant issued9 June 2016
- Permission expiry8 June 2021
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