4 Ash Grove, Emoclew Road, Arklow
Retention of a dog grooming business in a detached shed and associated signage.
20902 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 September 2020
- Reference
- 20902
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of an existing single-storey detached shed to a commercial dog grooming facility. It also includes the retention of dog grooming advertisement signage on the southwest side-access pedestrian gate.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from an existing single storey detached shed to commercial business use, namely dog grooming facility to the rear west side of the existing detached dormer dwelling house, together with the retention of the existing dog grooming advertisement signage erected on the existing south west side-access pedestrian gate
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Ashfield, Emoclew Road, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 102 m |
| 7 Ashwood, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 227 m |
| 152 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €299,000 | 245 m |
| 108 The Avenue, Meadowvale, Arklow | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 266 m |
| 2 Knockanrahan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 272 m |
| 16 The Drive, Meadowvale, Arklow | Dec 2025 | €375,000 | 273 m |
| 8 The Drive, Meadowvale, Arklow | Sept 2025 | €289,000 | 277 m |
| 169 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 293 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 September 2020
- Decision due5 November 2020
- Decision issued2 November 2020
- Grant issued7 December 2020
- Permission expiry6 December 2025
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