Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a vehicle storage compound on former green open space in Arklow.
171068 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 4 September 2017
- Reference
- 171068
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of an open green space to a vehicle storage compound. The development includes a gravel surface, a boundary wall with metal railing, an additional vehicle entrance, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Green open space to vehicle storage compound and shall include the following (a) change of use of open green space to vehicle storage compound (b) formation of gravel surface (c) construction of boundary wall including metal railing (d) formation of an additional vehicle entrance (e) associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Knockanrahan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 68 m |
| 7 Ashwood, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 97 m |
| 9 Ashfield, Emoclew Road, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 113 m |
| 57 Knockenrahan, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €308,571 | 211 m |
| 21 Knockenrahan, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 266 m |
| 74 Avalon, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €535,000 | 290 m |
| 24 Cre Na Mara, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 292 m |
| 65 Avalon, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 302 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 received4 September 2017
- Decision due29 October 2017
- Decision issued23 October 2017
- Grant issued28 November 2017
- Permission expiry27 November 2022
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