Site at Avoca River Park Arklow Town Marsh 10 and 11 Ferrybank Road , within the townlands of Shelton Abbey Marsh and Ferrybank , Co. Wicklow

Jan 22 2026

Application Received

Mar 10 2026

Further Info. Requested

Jul 22 2026

Further Info. Received

Aug 13 2026

Decision

Aug 18 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 22 / 01 / 2026
Wicklow County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
DECISION MADE
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the following works to connect Avoca River Park to public services: • an underground foul pump station and an above ground kiosk with a total height of 1.8m within a secure compound located on lands at Avoca River Park; • a watermain with a total length of c. 2.2km and a foul rising main with a total length of c. 2.2km from the proposed pump station, traversing lands within Avoca River Park, the existing trackway through the marsh, 10 and 11 Ferrybank and terminating in the public road (R772); • installation of fibre connections with a total length of c. 2.2km with fibre ducts; • connection to the existing Uisce Éireann foul network and watermain network; • all associated site development works above and below ground

Nearby Applications:

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1.4km	03/09/2026	N/A	Vale Road , Yardland Townland , Arklow Co. Wicklow	demolition of existing dwelling, construction of 2 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 24 No. residential units, construction of 40 no. dwellings, comprising of 5 no. 1 bedroom terraced units, 16 no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 17 no. 3 bedroom terraced units and 2 no. 3 bedroom bungalow units, construction of communal refuse storage buildings and bicycle storage lockers, all together with associated works including new footpath arrangements, external steps, drainage connections, landscaping, car and bicycle parking, private and public open space areas	Details...
1.1km	20/08/2026	N/A	Shelton , Arklow	alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout and change of use from agricultural building to residential dwelling with an on-site effluent disposal system and all associated site development works	Details...
1.1km	06/08/2026	N/A	Shelton , Arklow , Co.Wicklow	alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout and change of use from agricultural building to residential dwelling along with services and all associated site development works	Details...
1.4km	19/05/2026	N/A	Lands at Kilbride , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	comprise 99 no. residential units with a mix of semidetached and terraced houses along with triplex apartments. These will comprise 22 no. 1 bed and 6 no. 2 bed triplex apartments; 41 no. 3 bed houses; and 30 no. 4 bed houses (in the form of terraced and semi-detached houses). Buildings will range in height from one to three storeys. All residential units will have associated private open space facing north/ south/ east/ west. A temporary creche is also proposed on site. Minor amendments are also proposed to reg. Ref. 23/756 to accommodate alterations to Kilbride Road L6179, upgrades to pedestrian facilities and to allow for connection to the permitted water services and pedestrian links. The development will also provide for landscaping, car and cycle parking, public open spaces and all associated site development works to enable the development including boundary treatments, attenuation storage area, temporary pumping station, and other service provision including ESB substation	Details...
2km	08/05/2026	N/A	The townlands of Coolboy Killinskyduff and Kilbride , Co. Wicklow	redevelopment of the existing Arklow 220kV / 110kV substation. The proposed development will take place at the existing substation site and adjacent undeveloped lands, in the townlands of Coolboy, Killinskyduff and Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. The overall site measures approximately 13.69 hectares. The Proposed Development will consist of: The addition of a retaining wall of approximately 130 m in length on the western side of the proposed substation redevelopment area; and site earthworks to construct a finished surface level of the site to 34 mOD (meters above Ordnance Datum); construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (71.2 m long, 22.2 m wide, 21.6 m in height) (approximately 1,580 sqm); construction of a new 110 kV GIS building (63.9 m long, 15.9 m wide, 16.5 m in height) (approximately 1,016 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (8 no. on the 220 kV GIS building and 10 no. on the 110 kV GIS building) (each 2.5 m in height);construction of 4 no. 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and associated fire walls, and connections to the new GIS buildings; erection of 3 no. lightning masts (height 18.7 m), located adjacent to the 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and 3 no. lightning protection spikes / rods associated with the gantry towers located northwest of the proposed 220 kV GIS building (total height of gantry tower and protection spikes / rods 15.0 m); erection of 1 no. 110 kV and 2 no. 38 kV line / cable interface steel lattice towers located to the south of the proposed substation redevelopment area and associated overhead line and cable works; replacement of 1 no. existing 110 kV poleset in the Kilbride Industrial Estate (southwest of the L2180 local road) with 1 no. 110 kV steel lattice tension tower; and replacement of 2 no. 38 kV polesets (northeast of the L2180 local road) with 2 no. 38 kV steel lattice tension towers; rerouting of 220 kV and 110 kV overhead lines to facilitate the proposed development; cable connections to the 220 kV GIS and 110 kV GIS buildings; new 4.5 m wide internal access road and 14 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works; above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including property gates.property fencing (1.4?m height), internal security gate, security fencing (2.6?m height), lighting, surface water drainage, surface water attenuation pond and foul water t	Details...
1.6km	28/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Glenhaven Foods Facility , Kilbride Industrial Estate , Arklow	modifications to the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications and modest extensions (155sqm) and regularisation (retention) 79sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility	Details...
1.5km	16/04/2026	N/A	Kilbride Industrial Estate , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	modification to (previously planning approved, (phase 2 layout only) the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications (including reduction in size of previously proposed (planning approved 16/446) extension and some internal modifications) 155 sqm and regularisation (retention) 79 sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility	Details...
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1.6km	30/03/2026	N/A	Kilbride Industrial Estate , Arklow , Co. Wicklow	modification to (previously planning approved, (phase 2 layout only) the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications (including reduction in size of previously proposed (planning approved 16/446) extension and some internal modifications) 155sqm and regularisation (retention) 79sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility	Details...
1.7km	24/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Beach Road , Kilbride , Arklow	1. change of use of existing commercial premises to machinery hire and sales centre, which will consist of a reception area, office, canteen, toilets along with storage and display area. 2. provision of advertising signage to building and entrance. 3. provision of car parking. 4. provision of outdoor storage area consisting of wash bay, diesel storage and hire equipment and all associated site works and services at existing premises	Details...
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1.9km	24/09/2025	REFUSED	"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...
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