Bridgewater Shopping Centre, North Quay Ferrybank Td., Arklow
Change of use of first-floor offices to a gym at Bridgewater Shopping Centre.
23499 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 31 May 2023
- Reference
- 23499
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of existing first-floor offices to a gym. The property is located within the Bridgewater Shopping Centre in Arklow.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of offices at first floor level to use as gym
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 406 Bridgewater Quay, Bridgewater Centre, Arklowprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €198,238 | 70 m |
| 406 Bridgewater Apartments, North Quay, Arklow | Apr 2026 | €377,000 | 103 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €505,000 | 139 m |
| 4 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 144 m |
| 39 Tuskar Court, Arklow Marina, Arklow | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| 20 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, Arklow | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 191 m |
| 24 Tuskar Courtyard, Marina Village, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 194 m |
| 43 Tuskar Courtyard, Arklow Marina Village, North Quay Arklow | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 201 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 May 2023
- Further information requested19 July 2023
- Further information received28 August 2023
- Decision due24 September 2023
- Decision issued18 September 2023
- Grant issued24 October 2023
- Permission expiry23 October 2028
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