Kearons Paint & Hardware DIY Supplies, Dunnes Lane, Castle Park
Conversion of a first-floor retail area into two apartments in Castle Park.
171232 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 10 October 2017
- Reference
- 171232
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting the existing first-floor retail area of Kearons Paint & Hardware into two two-bedroom apartments. It also includes window alterations, rooflights, and the retention of an existing rear deck for open space with car parking underneath.
- Residential units
- 2
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
The following: (1) conversion of existing first floor retail area to two number two bed apartments, (2) alterations to existing windows to first floor elevations and provision of rooflights to first floor corridors to apartments (3) alterations to existing ground floor external door on dunnes lane, (4) retention of existing deck to rear of building as open space area with carparking under (5) provision of cycle parking and bin storage to rear of building and all associated siteworks
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment A, 6a Main Street, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €10,000 | 63 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 176 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 176 m |
| 4 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 176 m |
| 29b Abbey Lane, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €36,000 | 199 m |
| Apt 8, Townville, St Marys Rd | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 227 m |
| No.1 Lower Main Street, Arklow, County Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €167,400 | 243 m |
| 20 Townville, St Marys Rd, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 244 m |
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- Application received10 October 2017
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