John Joe's Public House, 6 Upper Main Street, Arklow
Change of use of a first-floor function room to offices at John Joe's Public House in Arklow.
201183 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 November 2020
- Reference
- 201183
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing first-floor function room to offices, including all associated site works, at John Joe's Public House on Upper Main Street, Arklow.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing first floor function room to offices and all associated site works
Built & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 89 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 97 m |
| 4 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 97 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 97 m |
| 1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 124 m |
| Apt 2, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 124 m |
| 26 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 172 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 November 2020
- Decision due27 January 2021
- Decision issued22 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 February 2026
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