Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a gym and cafe, and change of use of retail and storage spaces at Bridgewater Shopping Centre.
16977 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 September 2016
- Reference
- 16977
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for an existing 197 sqm gym and the change of use of two units to a cafe. It also proposes changing a storage mezzanine to retail space and associated signage works.
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
(1) existing gymnasium at upper level 2 (comprising 197 sqm), (2) retention permission and permission fro the change of use from retail to cafe / coffee shop at unit numbers 24b and 25 respectively (comprising 90 sqm and 184 sqm respectively) including amalgamation of these units and removal of their mezzanine level (3) the change of use from storage to retail at the mezzanine level of unit number 16 (resulting in a new retail floorspace of 157 sqm) and all associated signage and 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 | 44 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 145 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 167 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 170 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 170 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 181 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 187 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 194 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 September 2016
- Decision due30 October 2016
- Decision issued18 October 2016
- Grant issued1 December 2016
- Permission expiry30 November 2021
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