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Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560756

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

• 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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    12 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    10 Feb 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Mar 2026

  5. Decision due

    9 Mar 2026

  6. Grant issued

    7 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
2.7 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 March 2026
Grant Date
7 April 2026
Permission Expires
6 April 2031

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Planning Applications Nearby

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6m
2560740N/A19 Sept 2025

• 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

Upper Main Street , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

39m
2473N/A15 Feb 2024

a mixed-use development at this site (c.2.7ha). The site extends to the upper bank of the Avoca River walkway to the north, the railway line to the west and Arklow Castle, a national monument (WI040-029002), to the east. The development will consist of: Demolition of existing derelict buildings (1292 sqm). Construction of 99 residential units. Construction of a 350 sqm mixed use building of four storeys containing 350sqm of retail space at ground floor and residential units above. Refurbishment, extension and change of use from a derelict two storey house to a 146.3 sqm creche. Refurbishment of the former Ormonde Cinema (RPS. Ref. A39) for commercial use comprising 322.5 sqm office at first floor and 32 sqm office, 181 sqm lounge/café and 59 sqm café uses at ground floor. Relocation of a Victorian letterbox ( RPS. Ref. A40) within the scheme. Provision of public open space including a new amphitheatre, a new plaza, communal and private open space. Provision of internal access roads with vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access and new vehicular access onto Upper Main Street. 169 no. car parking spaces and 196 no. bicycle parking spaces. Realignment of Coomie Lane to create a new pedestrian links between Vale Road, Upper Main Street and the River Avoca walkaway. All associated and ancillary site development works above and below ground. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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61m
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demolition of existing derelict buildings (1292 sqm); construction of 99 residential units comprising 59 no. apartments with four blocks, ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys (7 no. 1 bed units, 42 no. 2 bed units and 10 no. 3 bed units) and 40 no. 3 storey houses (20 no. 4 bed units); construction of a 350 sqm mixed use building of four storeys containing 350 sqm of retail space at ground floor and residential units above; refurbishment, extension and change of use from a derelict two storey house to a 146.3 sqm creche; refurbishment of the former Ormonde Cinema (Record of Protected Structure Ref. A39) for commercial use comprising 322.5 sqm office at first floor and 32 sqm office, 181 sqm lounge/café and 59 sqm café uses at ground floor; relocation of a Victorian letterbox (Record of Protected Structure Ref. A40) within the scheme; provision of public open space including a new amphitheatre, a new plaza, communal and private open space; provision of internal access roads with vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access and new vehicular access onto Upper Main Street; 169 no. car parking spaces and 196 no. bicycle parking spaces provided at basement and surface level; realignment of Coomie Lane to create a new pedestrian links between Vale Road, Upper Main Street and the River Avoca walkway; all associated and ancillary site development works above and below ground, including signage, 2 no. ESB substations, alteration to existing landscape features, play area, sculpture, retaining walls, clearance works, landscaping, excavation, bin stores, boundary treatments and services provision

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82m
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