No. 2 & 3 Lower Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Conversion of a first-floor retail space in Arklow into a one-bedroom apartment.
24133 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 March 2024
- Reference
- 24133
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of the first floor at No. 2 & 3 Lower Main Street from retail to a 1-bedroom apartment. The works will include internal amendments and changes to the rear elevation, including new windows and a balcony.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of first floor from retail to a 1-bedroom apartment; amendments to rear elevation including windows and a new balcony, internal amendments 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 | 28 m |
| 29b Abbey Lane, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €36,000 | 46 m |
| 21 Condrens Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 86 m |
| 2 Laffins Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 88 m |
| 8 Brookview Court, South Quay, Arklow | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 123 m |
| 31 Meadows Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 177 m |
| 8 Brookview Gardens, South Quay, Arklow | May 2026 | €226,500 | 194 m |
| 37 Fairgreen, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 216 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 received19 March 2024
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