Abbey Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from a commercial hairdressing unit back to a home in Arklow.
18438 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 April 2018
- Reference
- 18438
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 27.59 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a commercial hairdressing premises back into a residential dwelling. The works will include removing the front access ramp and installing a new window.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from commercial / hairdressing back to residential, including removal of front access ramp and installation of window
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Abbey Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 14 m |
| 7 Abbey Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €277,500 | 39 m |
| 1 Collins St, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €315,000 | 64 m |
| 3 O'connell Terrace, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 69 m |
| 51 Abbeyville, Arklow, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €307,000 | 112 m |
| 50 Connolly St, Arklow, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 114 m |
| 34 Griffith Street, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 130 m |
| 15 Rory Oconnor Pl, Arklow, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 131 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 April 2018
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