39 Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Extension of duration to convert commercial space into two apartments and a creche into a house in Arklow.
221125 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 21 October 2022
- Reference
- 221125
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 21 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the conversion of a first-floor commercial facility into two apartments (96.3 sqm and 53.3 sqm). The application also includes the change of use of a single-storey creche/office facility into a 73 sqm single-storey dwelling.
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 223 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of appropriate period of prr17/517 (change of use of first floor commercial facility to two first floor apartments. Development consists of a 96.3 sqm (two bedroom apartment) and a 53.3 sqm (one bedroom apartment). Additionally, planning permission is sought for the change of use of a single storey creche/office facility to a 73sqm single storey dwelling. All of the above together with ancillary works)
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 48 m |
| Apt 2, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 48 m |
| 26 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 67 m |
| Kilmichael, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 67 m |
| 1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 72 m |
| Clifden House, Wexford Rd, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €433,500 | 138 m |
| 113 St Peters Place, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 164 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 October 2022
- Decision due15 December 2022
- Decision issued8 December 2022
- Permission expiry7 December 2023
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17517WicklowLodged 9 May 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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201281WicklowLodged 15 Dec 2020Retention
- Refused50 m away
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20455WicklowLodged 18 May 2020Change of use
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171397WicklowLodged 23 Nov 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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16169WicklowLodged 18 Feb 2016Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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Wexford Road , Arklow , Co.Wicklow
18549WicklowLodged 22 May 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Change of use of existing two storey retail / residential unit into commercial use at ground and first floor…
No 17 Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
171371WicklowLodged 15 Nov 2017Change of use
- Refused60 m away
Change of use from commercial offices to 1 bedroom residential unit
3 Manifold's Lane , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
2016WicklowLodged 14 Jan 2020Change of use
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