'Blue Seafood and Bistro/The Fishman’, South Quay, Wicklow Town
Change of use of a fish shop to a restaurant to merge with an adjacent restaurant.
2560031 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560031
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a former fish shop into a restaurant and amalgamating it with the adjacent restaurant. Works include minor alterations to the shopfronts and reconfiguring the external seating area for better accessibility.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of an existing fish shop unit (formerly known as “the fishman”) to a restaurant. This unit will be amalgamated into the existing adjacent restaurant. The works will include minor alterations to elevation/shopfronts and plans of both the existing fish shop and restaurant. Works will also include the reconfiguration of the existing external seating area to allow for a more accessible entrance to the premises
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 50 m |
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 50 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 55 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 60 m |
| 3 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 65 m |
| 1 Earlton House, South Quay, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 79 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 81 m |
| Unit B, New Street, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 88 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 January 2025
- Further information requested18 March 2025
- Further information received9 April 2025
- Decision due13 May 2025
- Decision issued9 May 2025
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- GrantedAt this site
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