Existing Food Court, First Floor, Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Change of use from a shopping centre food court to an indoor children's play facility.
171461 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 December 2017
- Reference
- 171461
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing open-plan food court on the first floor of the shopping centre to an indoor children's play facility. The project includes an ancillary food use and the infilling of a floor void area.
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 an existing open plan food court to an indoor childrens play facility with ancillary food use, the infilling of a floor void area within the demise for use within the childrens play facility and all associated 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 | 78 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 176 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 177 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 181 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 196 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 204 m |
| 11 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 217 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 218 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 December 2017
- Decision due13 February 2018
- Decision issued5 February 2018
- Grant issued14 March 2018
- Permission expiry13 March 2023
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