Wicklow Vale Emporium, Tinahusk, Arklow
Amendments to a childcare facility to increase capacity and enclose a first-floor play area.
22867 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 August 2022
- Reference
- 22867
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to amend a previous permission for a childcare facility, increasing occupancy from 50 to 66 children. It includes enclosing an approved first-floor play area to form an ECCE room, relocating the play area to the ground floor, and altering elevations.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Amendment to previous approved planning ref. No. 21/557 for change of use of existing structure to childcare use, with increase in occupancy for approved 50 to 66, between hours of 7am & 7pm, with revised layout to include for the enclosure of approved first floor play-area to form additional ecce room, relocation of play area to ground floor, with removal of section of roof, and amendments to elevations and all associated works
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within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 St Michaels Tce, Probys Row, Arklow | Nov 2025 | €257,000 | 53 m |
| 5 Greggs Hill, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €157,500 | 63 m |
| 11 Rockview, Arklow, Co. Wicklownot full market price | Jul 2026 | €100,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Rockview Terrace, Arklow, County Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 94 m |
| 14b Harbour Rd, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 130 m |
| 9 Harbour Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €365,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 1, 31 Tinahask Upper, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €270,000 | 167 m |
| 2 Darcy's Houses, Harbour Road, Arklow | May 2025 | €236,000 | 178 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 August 2022
- Decision due29 September 2022
- Decision issued23 September 2022
- Grant issued27 October 2022
- Permission expiry26 October 2027
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