12 B & 12 D Upper Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of two commercial units into two studio apartments in Arklow.
23165 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 February 2023
- Reference
- 23165
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 79.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use from two commercial units to two residential studio apartments. The development is located at Upper Main Street, Arklow, and includes all associated site works.
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
Permission for change of use from 2 no. Commercial units to 2 no. Residential studio apartments along with all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 2, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 42 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 42 m |
| 1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 47 m |
| 26 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 79 m |
| Kilmichael, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 79 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 170 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 170 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 received22 February 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued18 April 2023
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