The Harbour , South Quay , Arklow
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660272
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
construction of two display buildings (Total Area 174sqm), external landscaping and all associated site works
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Application received
7 Apr 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
21 May 2026
Decision due
1 Jun 2026
Grant issued
23 Jun 2026
Application Details
- Location
- The Harbour , South Quay , Arklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.04 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 April 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 21 May 2026
- Grant Date
- 23 June 2026
- Permission Expires
- 22 June 2031
Location
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