'Blue Seafood and Bistro/The Fishman’, South Quay, Wicklow Town
Change of use and amalgamation of a former fish shop into an adjacent restaurant.
2560722 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560722
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a former fish shop unit into a restaurant and amalgamating it into the existing adjacent restaurant. The works will include minor alterations to the elevations, shopfronts, and floor plans of both units.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
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
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Upper Mall, Main St, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €95,675 | 46 m |
| New Street, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €115,000 | 46 m |
| 6 Lower Mall, Wicklow Town, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 54 m |
| 4 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 59 m |
| 3 The Mall, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 65 m |
| Apt The Forgotten Lady, New St, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €65,000 | 77 m |
| 1 Earlton House, South Quay, Wicklow Town | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 78 m |
| Unit B, New Street, Wicklow Town | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 84 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 September 2025
- Further information requested31 October 2025
- Further information received16 December 2025
- Decision due21 January 2026
- Decision issued14 January 2026
- Grant issued17 February 2026
- Permission expiry16 February 2031
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