45/46 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from an unused restaurant to a ground-floor studio apartment and a first-floor three-bedroom apartment.
201143 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 November 2020
- Reference
- 201143
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an approved but never operational restaurant back to residential use. This will create a studio apartment on the ground floor of No. 46 and a three-bedroom apartment on the first floor of Nos. 45 and 46, including all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from approved restaurant use (never operational) back to residential use as a studio apartment to the ground floor to no. 46 ferrybank and a 3-bed apartment to the first floor at no. 45 & 46 ferrybank along with all associate site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 164 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 211 m |
| Unit 406 Bridgewater Quay, Bridgewater Centre, Arklowprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €198,238 | 262 m |
| West Cot, Briggslane, Ferrybank | Feb 2025 | €355,000 | 268 m |
| 2 Wicklow Terrace, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 278 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 302 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 384 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 387 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 November 2020
- Further information requested11 January 2021
- Further information received3 February 2021
- Decision due2 March 2021
- Decision issued24 February 2021
- Grant issued23 April 2021
- Permission expiry22 April 2026
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