St Mary's Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of a preparation room and construction of a two-storey science lab extension at St Mary's College in Arklow.
19920 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 21 August 2019
- Reference
- 19920
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 August 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing preparation room, ramp, and external escape stair. A new two-storey extension of approximately 420 sqm will be built to provide two new science labs, shared preparation areas, and ancillary spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of the existing preparation room, ramp and external escape stair to the southern elevation of the stella maris block in the grounds of st mary's college and the construction of a new approx. Total 420 sqm two storey extension to provide 2 no new science labs, 2 no new shared preparation areas, new ancillary areas and all associated site and landscaping works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Townville, St Marys Rd, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 8, Townville, St Marys Rd | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 72 m |
| 50 Connolly St, Arklow, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 113 m |
| 1 Collins St, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €315,000 | 145 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 170 m |
| 4 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 170 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 170 m |
| 8 Griffith St, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €231,000 | 175 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 August 2019
- Decision due15 October 2019
- Decision issued4 October 2019
- Grant issued14 November 2019
- Permission expiry13 November 2024
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