No 8 Summerfield, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Roof alterations to form a Dutch-style gable and construction of a rear dormer window.
18193 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 February 2018
- Reference
- 18193
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes raising the existing side gable wall to create a Dutch-style gable roof instead of the current hipped roof. This will allow for a new access stairs to the attic store level, which will also feature a new flat-roofed dormer window to the rear.
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Official record
Development description
Raise the existing west facing (side) gable wall to form a new dutch style gable roof in lieu of the existing hipped roof in order to allow for a new access stairs from first floor level up to the existing attic store level together with the construction of a new flat roofed dormer style window to the rear of the existing north facing roof at attic store level
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Summerfield, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 81 m |
| 8 Parnell Terrace, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 145 m |
| 43 Mellows Avenue, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 160 m |
| 19 Wexford Rd, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 173 m |
| 8 Griffith St, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €231,000 | 201 m |
| 5 Pearse Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 221 m |
| 34 Griffith Street, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 225 m |
| Clifden House, Wexford Rd, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €433,500 | 230 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2018
- Decision due22 April 2018
- Decision issued12 April 2018
- Grant issued14 May 2018
- Permission expiry13 May 2023
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