Yellow Lane, Knockenrahan Lower, Arklow
Change of use from an industrial warehouse to a plastic waste recycling facility in Arklow.
171337 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 6 November 2017
- Reference
- 171337
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing industrial warehouse into a plastic waste recycling facility. The development will include all associated 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
Change of use from industrial warehouse to plastic waste recycling facility and associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Mellows Avenue, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 177 m |
| 5 Pearse Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 222 m |
| 2 Knockanrahan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 237 m |
| 7 Ashwood, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 267 m |
| 21 Knockenrahan, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 282 m |
| 22 Summerfield, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 289 m |
| 74 Avalon, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €535,000 | 328 m |
| 66 Rory O'connor Place, Arklow | Jan 2010 | €145,000 | 344 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 November 2017
- Decision due9 January 2018
- Decision issued8 January 2018
- Grant issued9 February 2018
- Permission expiry8 February 2023
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