24 Lower Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

Aug 29 2025

Application Received

Oct 17 2025

Further Info. Requested

Nov 07 2025

Further Info. Received

Nov 21 2025

Decision

Dec 04 2025

Decision Due

Jan 05 2026

Granted

Jan 04 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 29 / 08 / 2025
Wicklow County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

change of use of ground floor unit from commercial retail to residential use and all associated site and ancillary works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
370m	03/12/2025	N/A	Site to to rear of 6 Rockview Terrace Tinahisk Lower Arklow	construction of a two storey detached dwelling, new boundary treatments, new site entrance and all associated site works	Details...
1.4km	23/10/2025	N/A	Sea Road Arklow Co. Wicklow	erect a two-storey dwelling with detached garage and connect to existing mains services along with all associated site development works	Details...
2.4km	09/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Avoca River Park , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	The proposed development seeks permission to amend the development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref.: 23/72 and will consist of the following: • Reconfiguration of the internal layout of the 3-no. permitted ICT facility buildings to include ICT equipment rooms, mechanical rooms, switch rooms, electrical equipment rooms, office accommodation, storage and staff facilities at ground and first floor levels; • Amendments to the southern façade on all ICT facility buildings to include alterations to fenestration, extension of permitted louvered façade treatment, and associated alterations; • An increase of c.113 sq.m to the permitted external generator compound of each ICT facility building at ground floor to accommodate additional plant and equipment; • Amendments to plant and equipment layout at roof level and the provision of 1 no. additional roof-mounted emergency landlord generator on each ICT facility building; • Amendments to the permitted water services compound to provide for 1 no. sprinkler tank, 1 no. hydrant tank, 2 no. hydrant water tanks, 2 no. water storage tanks, 6 no. single storey pump rooms (with a gross floor area (GFA) of c. 52 sq.m each) and 1 no. single storey pump room of with a GFA of c. 46 sq.m; • Revisions to permitted site access arrangements including the omission of a permitted security hut and the provision of a revised sally port entrance system with a single storey gatehouse (c. 43 sq.m) and associated revised internal road network; • Relocation of permitted car parking spaces and the provision of 26 no. additional car parking spaces (149 no. spaces in total), Electric Vehicle (EV) car parking and ducting; • The proposed development also includes alterations to the permitted landscaping and planting, fuel filling areas, boundary treatments, security fencing, lighting, SuDS and drainage, and all associated and ancillary site development works. The operation of the development will require an EPA Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) Licence.	Details...
320m	07/10/2025	N/A	Paramount Arcade , 53 Main Street , Arklow	layout changes resulting in the reduction in overall number of units from 4 individual 1-bedroom apartment units to 2 individual 3-bedroom apartment units, on previously approved planning permission reg. ref. 20776, together with all associated and ancillary site works	Details...
1.5km	02/10/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Sea Road , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	extension of appropriate period of PRR 21/87 erect a two-storey dwelling and connect to existing mains services along with all associated site development works	Details...
2.4km	29/09/2025	N/A	Homeville , Shelton , Arklow	existing garage and boiler house and solid a fuel storage and first floor pigeon loft. Retention of part built single storey vintage car storage building and permission to complete same with a low-pitched roof and all associated site works	Details...
310m	24/09/2025	N/A	22-25 Harbour Road , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	(i) demolition of existing commercial unit (Area 233sqm) (ii) construction of 4 houses in a single block and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	24/09/2025	N/A	"Thomond" , Dublin Road , Arklow	construction of two no. semi-detached houses with new vehicular entrances onto Templerainey Park and connecting to mains services and all ancillary site works	Details...
590m	24/09/2025	N/A	Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	• the omission of the previously permitted 4 storey Block 1, which comprised 19 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed and 16 no. 3 bed) • the reconfiguration of Block 2, increasing the number of units from 16 no. (13 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 3 bed) units to 18 no. (1 no. studio, 3 no. 1 bed and 14 no. 2 bed) along with reduction in building height from 7 to 6 storeys and associated elevation changes to balconies and window openings and provision of private open space and communal open space. • the omission of the previously permitted Block 3, which comprised 10 no. apartment units (9 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed), to be replaced with 3-storey 3 no. 4 bed dwelling units. • the replacement of 20 no. permitted 4 bed housing units along the riverwalk with 3-storey 32 no. duplex units (16 no. 2 bed and 16 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • the relocation of surface car parking at the site to accommodate the provision of 3-storey 12 no. duplex units (6 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • reconfiguration of the permitted 146.3 sqm childcare facility, including alteration of associated private open space. • an increase from the permitted 810 sqm to 818.9 sqm of communal open space on foot of the amendments to the typology and mix proposed. • an increase from the permitted 4188 sqm to 4354.98 sqm of public open space on foot of the amended site layout. • a reduction from the permitted 169 car parking spaces to 162 car parking spaces and increase from the permitted 177 bicycle spaces to 203 bicycle spaces. • revised internal road layout to facilitate development associated with this amendment. • amendments to the drainage layout to reflect the proposed amendments. • all associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping, retaining walls, bin stores, bike parking and site services necessary to facilitate the proposed amendments	Details...
170m	22/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	42A Lower Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	(1) retain structure as an independent dwelling unit (2) to retain alterations to building design as a change to that permitted under P14/91 (3) to retain revised boundaries as a change to that permitted under P14/91 and all associated site and ancillary works	Details...
590m	19/09/2025	N/A	Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	• the omission of the previously permitted 4 storey Block 1, which comprised 19 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed and 16 no. 3 bed) • the reconfiguration of Block 2, increasing the number of units from 16 no. (13 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 3 bed) units to 18 no. (1 no. studio, 3 no. 1 bed and 14 no. 2 bed) along with reduction in building height from 7 to 6 storeys and associated elevation changes to balconies and window openings and provision of private open space and communal open space. • the omission of the previously permitted Block 3, which comprised 10 no. apartment units (9 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed), to be replaced with 3-storey 3 no. 4 bed dwelling units. • the replacement of 20 no. permitted 4 bed housing units along the riverwalk with 3-storey 32 no. duplex units (16 no. 2 bed and 16 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • the relocation of surface car parking at the site to accommodate the provision of 3-storey 12 no. duplex units (6 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 3 bed units) and associated services. • reconfiguration of the permitted 146.3 sqm childcare facility, including alteration of associated private open space. • an increase from the permitted 810 sqm to 818.9 sqm of communal open space on foot of the amendments to the typology and mix proposed. • an increase from the permitted 4188 sqm to 4354.98 sqm of public open space on foot of the amended site layout. • a reduction from the permitted 169 car parking spaces to 162 car parking spaces and increase from the permitted 177 bicycle spaces to 203 bicycle spaces. • revised internal road layout to facilitate development associated with this amendment. • amendments to the drainage layout to reflect the proposed amendments. • all associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping, retaining walls, bin stores, bike parking and site services necessary to facilitate the proposed amendments	Details...
1.1km	08/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	24 Fernhill , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	provision of an additional door on front elevation to facilitate access to rear garden via a corridor including ancillary work	Details...
1km	08/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	San Michele , Ticknock , Sea Road Arklow	modifications to the development permitted under P.R.R.: 24/8 to include (1) increase the lower ground floor extension footprint from 28m2 to 35m2 and erect a 28m2 first floor extension over, all to the side of the existing 120m2 dwelling with minor alterations and revisions to the existing and approved elevations and internal layout and (2) erect a 11m2 carport to the side of the approved 43m2 detached single storey gym/games room/store to the garden along with all associated site development works	Details...
2.4km	01/09/2025	N/A	Homeville Shelton , Shelton Abbey , Arklow	1) existing garage, plant rooms and first floor pigeon loft. 2) retention of part built single storey vintage car storage building and permission to complete same with a low pitched roof. 3) all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	28/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	'Imaal' , Sea Road , Arklow	demolition of a single storey house and the erection of a terrace of four two-storey houses and a terrace of three two-storey houses (both terraces to have first floor balconies), associated siteworks (including alterations to entrance of adjoining property to the north) and new vehicular entrance onto public road	Details...
150m	27/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	No.10 Abbey Lane , Castlepark , Arklow	Section 254 Licence	Details...
2.8km	26/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Templerainy , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	installation of ESB Networks' compact modular MV EGIP substation to facilitate the connection of the consented Templerainey East Solar Farm (planning ref: 16/1285) to the electrical distribution system	Details...
700m	15/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Beulah , 21 Ferrybank , Arklow	to demolish an existing substandard 32m2 rear extension & erect a 64m2 single storey extension to the rear with new dormer structures to provide stairs and a habitable 24m2 attic area along with minor alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout of the existing 132m2 dwelling with all associated site development works	Details...
2.4km	13/08/2025	N/A	Homeville , Shelton , Shelton Abbey Arklow	1) existing garage, plant rooms and first floor pigeon loft. 2) retention of part built single storey vintage car storage building and permission to complete same with a low pitched roof. 3) all associated site works	Details...

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