7 Bridge Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of a former ground-floor launderette into a studio apartment.
221080 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 October 2022
- Reference
- 221080
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing ground-floor commercial unit, which previously operated as a launderette. The unit is to be converted into a single residential studio apartment with associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit, former launderette, to use as studio residential unit and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 Lower Main Street, Arklow, County Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €167,400 | 36 m |
| 29b Abbey Lane, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €36,000 | 58 m |
| 21 Condrens Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 85 m |
| 8 Brookview Court, South Quay, Arklow | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 113 m |
| 2 Laffins Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 134 m |
| 8 Brookview Gardens, South Quay, Arklow | May 2026 | €226,500 | 193 m |
| 31 Meadows Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 232 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 238 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 October 2022
- Decision due1 December 2022
- Decision issued29 November 2022
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