South Quay, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of part of an Arklow warehouse into a sports and recreation facility.
18164 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 February 2018
- Reference
- 18164
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a portion of an existing warehouse at South Quay. The space will be converted into a sports and recreation facility, including minor alterations to the building's elevations.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part warehouse to sports and recreation facility including minor elevational alterations
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Rockview, Arklow, Co. Wicklownot full market price | Jul 2026 | €100,000 | 147 m |
| 1 Rockview Terrace, Arklow, County Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 155 m |
| 2 Darcy's Houses, Harbour Road, Arklow | May 2025 | €236,000 | 165 m |
| 7 St Michaels Tce, Probys Row, Arklow | Nov 2025 | €257,000 | 171 m |
| 5 Greggs Hill, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €157,500 | 222 m |
| 14b Harbour Rd, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 249 m |
| 26 Anchor Mews, Quay South, Arklow | May 2026 | €235,000 | 252 m |
| 23 Anchor Mews, Quay South, Arklow | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 272 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 received19 February 2018
- Further information requested3 April 2018
- Further information received21 June 2018
- Decision due18 July 2018
- Decision issued9 July 2018
- Grant issued14 August 2018
- Permission expiry13 August 2023
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