GrantedHousing estateDecided 10 December 2024

Tinahask Upper Money Little and Money Big, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

A large-scale residential development of 476 homes, a public park, and a mixed-use building in Arklow.

24325 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 July 2024

Reference: 24325
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 July 2024

Summary

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This 7-year permission application proposes 476 residential units alongside communal and public open spaces, including 13 local parks and a new public park with a playing pitch. The development also features 930 car parking spaces, extensive bicycle parking, and a three-storey mixed-use building containing retail, community, and office spaces.

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Residential units: 476
Storeys: 3

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Development description

A 7-year permission for a large-scale residential development. The proposed development will consist of the following: construction of 476 no. Residential units, communal open space associated with the proposed apartment/duplex units will be provided in the form of landscaped areas located in the vicinity of the apartment units. Public open space in the form of 13 no. Local parks. All internal residential access roads and cyclist/ pedestrian paths serving the proposed development. Provision of 930 no. Car parking spaces across the development site and 400 no. Bicycle parking spaces for residents of the proposed apartments/duplex units. 37 no. Visitor bicycle parking spaces are provided throughout the development site. Provision of a new public park facilitating active and passive open spaces to the south of the site, including linear parks, walkways and play areas for structured and natural play, and an area for a playing pitch. Construction of a three-storey mixed use building which will consist of 2 no. Retail units at ground floor level, a community centre and office space at first floor level and the previously mentioned 2 no. Two bed-bedroom apartment and 2 no. Three bedroom at second floor level. 48 no. Car parking spaces & 20 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed for this building. Construction of a two storey childcare facility. Temporary upgrade works to the existing railway bridge to facilitate vehicular access to the proposed development. Construction of part of the port access road, with a temporary junction at its junction/connection with the proposed northern arterial route/link road including pedestrian and cycle paths, and traffic calming measures. The provision of vehicular access, internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths to the community and education lands. All associated site development works, services provision, infrastructural and drainage works, surface water attenuation & natural attenuation systems, connection to public services and utilities, provision of esb substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, public lighting, landscaping, open spaces, and boundary treatment works

Key dates

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Application received26 July 2024
Further information requested18 September 2024
Further information received14 November 2024
Decision due11 December 2024
Decision issued10 December 2024
Grant issued21 January 2025
Permission expiry20 January 2030

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