GrantedChange of useDecided 10 January 2022

1 Wicklow Vale Emporium, Tinahusk, Arklow

Change of use of part of a building to a childcare facility and ASD classroom.

21557 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 13 May 2021

Reference: 21557
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 May 2021

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of a 226.10 sq.m. section of the existing structure to childcare rooms, a pre-school room, and an ASD classroom. It also includes a 100 sq.m. play area with raised parapet walls and ramped access.

Change of usechildcareschoolcommunity

Floor area: 226 m²

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Development description

(1) the change of use of 226.10 m2 section of the existing structure to provide school aged childcare rooms, a pre-school room and an early intervention asd classroom, (2) the provision of raised parapet walls and a glazed guarding to the existing (front) single storey section to provide a 100.00 m2 play-area, (3) a window in lieu of a window (as access to the play-area) on the upper front (north)elevation, (4) the provision of a ramped access to the side (west) and (5) all associated works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 St Michaels Tce, Probys Row, Arklow	Nov 2025	€257,000	48 m
5 Greggs Hill, Arklow, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€157,500	64 m
11 Rockview, Arklow, Co. Wicklownot full market price	Jul 2026	€100,000	85 m
1 Rockview Terrace, Arklow, County Wicklow	Jul 2025	€160,000	98 m
9 Harbour Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow	Dec 2025	€365,000	134 m
14b Harbour Rd, Arklow, Wicklow	Jun 2025	€242,000	136 m
Apt 1, 31 Tinahask Upper, Arklow	Mar 2025	€270,000	172 m
2 Darcy's Houses, Harbour Road, Arklow	May 2025	€236,000	181 m

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Application received13 May 2021
Further information requested6 July 2021
Further information received6 December 2021
Decision due11 January 2022
Decision issued10 January 2022
Grant issued25 February 2022
Permission expiry24 February 2027

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