'Blue Seafood and Bistro/The Fishman’ , South Quay , Wicklow Town
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560722
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
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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Application received
11 Sept 2025
Further information requested
31 Oct 2025
Further information received
16 Dec 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
14 Jan 2026
Decision due
21 Jan 2026
Grant issued
17 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 'Blue Seafood and Bistro/The Fishman’ , South Quay , Wicklow Town
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.016 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 September 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 14 January 2026
- Grant Date
- 17 February 2026
- Permission Expires
- 16 February 2031
Location
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