No. 2 & 3 Lower Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Change of use of a first-floor retail space in Arklow to a one-bedroom apartment.
24189 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 April 2024
- Reference
- 24189
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the first floor of No. 2 & 3 Lower Main Street from retail use to a 1-bedroom apartment. The works will include internal amendments, changes to the rear elevation with new windows, and the addition of a new 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 Lower Main Street, Arklow, County Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €167,400 | 9 m |
| 29b Abbey Lane, Arklow, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €36,000 | 59 m |
| 21 Condrens Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 63 m |
| 2 Laffins Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 93 m |
| 8 Brookview Court, South Quay, Arklow | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 98 m |
| 8 Brookview Gardens, South Quay, Arklow | May 2026 | €226,500 | 174 m |
| 31 Meadows Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Fogarty's Terrace, South Quay, Arklow | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 220 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 April 2024
- Decision due16 June 2024
- Decision issued14 June 2024
- Grant issued19 July 2024
- Permission expiry18 July 2029
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