The Q Club, The Mall, Main Street Wicklow
Amalgamation and change of use of two vacant shops into a refreshment and leisure centre extension for the Q Club.
181435 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 December 2018
- Reference
- 181435
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the amalgamation of two vacant ground-level retail units and their change of use to a refreshment and leisure centre. This will form an extension to the existing Q Club, featuring a coffee dock, internet portals, pool tables, a small front extension, and a new lift to the basement.
- Floor area
- 6 m²
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
Recreational and entertainment development at unit numbers 2 and 3, along with works to the entrance to the basement area (and part of the basement itself) which comprises (1) the amalgamation of two vacant ground level shops (2) change from retail use of units numbers 2 and 3 to a refreshment / leisure centre (containing 105.4 sqm) which will form part of the existing q club premises which would then contain 436 sqm, with unit numbers 2 and 3, then containing a coffee dock, internet portals, pool tables and non gaming (amusement only) machines, (3) erection of a fascia signage (4) single storey 6.22 sqm extension to the front of unit 3 to form a new entrance and lobby (5) internal alterations including male and female toilets and (6) new entrance for the basement including the installation of a lift linking the ground and basement levels along with (7) and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €414,000 | 34 m |
| 3 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 41 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 46 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 52 m |
| 7a Main Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €219,000 | 52 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 98 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 121 m |
| 1 Bond Street, Wicklow Town, County Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €420,000 | 130 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 December 2018
- Decision due22 February 2019
- Decision issued21 February 2019
- Appeal submitted11 March 2019
- Appeal decided28 June 2019
- Permission expiry27 June 2024
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