Croghan Industrial Estate, Unit 1 Emoclew, Arklow
Retention of a change of use from commercial to a preschool in Arklow.
191240 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 November 2019
- Reference
- 191240
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a partial area of Unit 1 from commercial/recreational use to a preschool, along with associated works.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of partial area of unit 1 from commercial / recreational to preschool and associate works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €299,000 | 185 m |
| 75 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 202 m |
| 55 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €289,000 | 217 m |
| 66 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 233 m |
| 47 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 234 m |
| 108 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 249 m |
| 13 The Avenue, Meadow Vale, Arklow | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 287 m |
| 193 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2026 | €45,000 | 289 m |
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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 November 2019
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use of partial area of unit 1 from commercial / recreational to preschool and associate works
Croghan Industrial Estate Unit 1 , Emoclew , Arklow
191214WicklowLodged 12 Nov 2019Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of partial area of unit 1 from commercial / recreational to preschool and associated works
Croghan Industrial Estate , Unit 1 , Emoclew
2013WicklowLodged 14 Jan 2020Change of use
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2660007WicklowLodged 7 Jan 2026Industrial
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Extension to the rear of existing retail showrooms to provide 450 square metres of warehouse space for…
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19649WicklowLodged 14 Jun 2019Commercial
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Extension of an existing telecommunications lattice tower (providing the new overall height of 37.5m),…
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20822WicklowLodged 21 Aug 2020Infrastructure
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30m high slimline telecommunications monopole support structure (previously granted permission under…
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16896WicklowLodged 12 Aug 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision150 m away
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- Granted150 m away
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