Awaiting decisionHousing estate

Upper Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

A mixed-use development in Arklow including 99 residential units, retail space, a creche, and office/cafe uses.

2473 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 February 2024

Reference: 2473
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 February 2024

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The proposed development on a 2.7ha site includes the demolition of derelict buildings and construction of 99 residential units. It also features a four-storey mixed-use building, a creche, refurbishment of the former Ormonde Cinema for office and cafe use, and public open spaces.

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Residential units: 99
Storeys: 4
Floor area: 1,292 m²

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Development description

A mixed-use development at this site (c. 2.7ha). The site extends to the upper bank of the avoca river walkway to the north, the railway line to the west and arklow castle, a national monument (wi040-029002), to the east. The development will consist of: demolition of existing derelict buildings (1292 sqm). Construction of 99 residential units. Construction of a 350 sqm mixed use building of four storeys containing 350sqm of retail space at ground floor and residential units above. Refurbishment, extension and change of use from a derelict two storey house to a 146.3 sqm creche. Refurbishment of the former ormonde cinema (rps. Ref. A39) for commercial use comprising 322.5 sqm office at first floor and 32 sqm office, 181 sqm lounge/café and 59 sqm café uses at ground floor. Relocation of a victorian letterbox ( rps. Ref. A40) within the scheme. Provision of public open space including a new amphitheatre, a new plaza, communal and private open space. Provision of internal access roads with vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access and new vehicular access onto upper main street. 169 no. Car parking spaces and 196 no. Bicycle parking spaces. Realignment of coomie lane to create a new pedestrian links between vale road, upper main street and the river avoca walkaway. All associated and ancillary site development works above and below ground. An environmental impact assessment report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow	Mar 2026	€250,000	165 m
Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow	May 2025	€127,500	183 m
Apt 2, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow	May 2025	€127,500	183 m
1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€222,000	187 m
9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€215,000	197 m
10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price	Jan 2025	€130,000	197 m
4 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow	Feb 2025	€225,000	197 m
Apartment A, 6a Main Street, Arklow	Mar 2025	€10,000	203 m

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Application received15 February 2024

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