78 Lower Main Street, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Proposed development
1) demolition of part of existing ground floor area of the building to the rear, to provide private open space; 2) construction of a new first floor extension and external stairs to rear; 3) change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit from Launderette use to retail/café use; 4) construction of a separate entrance and stairs to existing first floor residential unit; 5) alterations to the existing elevations and shopfront; 6) internal layout alterations and all associated and ancillary works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 7 Sept 2026
Timeline
Application received
18 May 2026
Council asked for further information
3 Jul 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
11 Aug 2026
Decision due
7 Sept 2026
Decision: conditional
2 Sept 2026
Grant issued
6 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
extension to the rear (north) and side (west) of the existing property together with associated site works
extension to the rear (North) and side (West) of the existing property together with associated site works
of existing 15.70 m2 single storey extension constructed to the rear of dwelling house including minor alterations to rear elevation
change of use from existing residential unit to office space and associate works
demolition of existing extension to rear of existing dwelling, construction of new rear extension, new internal layout arrangement in existing dwelling, modifications to the existing windows to the front of the existing dwelling, new Velux windows to front of existing dwelling and associate works
construction of a 2 Storey Doctors Surgery, including, 10 No. Consultation Rooms and 3 No. Treatment rooms, Emergency set down area and 2 no. Disabled Parking Spaces together with associated site works