Saint Mary and Saint Peters Chapel and Hall, Saint Marys Road, Arklow
New wheelchair access entrance and standalone information sign at a protected church in Arklow.
2560381 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560381
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting a standalone information sign to the front of the building and providing a new disability wheelchair access entrance to the front of the church. The property is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
(1) erect a standalone information sign to the front of the building and (2) provide a new disability wheelchair access entrance to the front of the church as opposed to that approved under p. R. R. 21/1045 along with all associated site development works (the property is a protected structure)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 20 m |
| 10 St Marys Court, St Marys Rd, Arklownot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 20 m |
| 9 St Marys Court, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 8, Townville, St Marys Rd | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 91 m |
| 20 Townville, St Marys Rd, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 122 m |
| 1 Belfry Court, Martins Lane, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 158 m |
| 1 Manifolds Lane, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €222,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Manifolds Lane, Arklow | May 2025 | €127,500 | 194 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 May 2025
- Further information requested10 July 2025
- Further information received13 October 2025
- Decision due9 November 2025
- Decision issued3 November 2025
- Grant issued9 December 2025
- Permission expiry8 December 2030
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