Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a vehicle storage compound on former open green space in Arklow.
171001 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 18 August 2017
- Reference
- 171001
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retrospective permission to retain the change of use of an open green space into a vehicle storage compound. It also includes retaining a gravel surface, a boundary wall with metal railing, and an additional vehicle entrance.
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 of open green space to vehicle storage compound, formation of gravel surface, construction of boundary wall including metal railing, formation of an additional vehicle entrance and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Knockanrahan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 63 m |
| 7 Ashwood, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 91 m |
| 9 Ashfield, Emoclew Road, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 116 m |
| 57 Knockenrahan, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €308,571 | 215 m |
| 21 Knockenrahan, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 265 m |
| 74 Avalon, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €535,000 | 290 m |
| 24 Cre Na Mara, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 297 m |
| 65 Avalon, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 305 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 August 2017
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