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Vale Road , Yardland Townland , Arklow Co. Wicklow

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Planning application 2660797

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Sept 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    28 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
Vale Road , Yardland Townland , Arklow Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
1.97 ha
Floor Area
5424.000000000001 sq m
Residential Units
64

Timeline

Registration Date
3 September 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
28 October 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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51m
221387REFUSED21 Dec 2022

demolition of the existing structure to the north of the site, (c.62.5sq.m) and the construction of 49 no. 2 storey residential units comprising of 6 no. 4 bed semi detached houses (c.130sq.m each), 25 no. 3 bed semi-detached/terraced houses (c112sq.m each), 14 no. 2 bed semi-detached/terraced houses (c.85sq.m each), 2 no 1 bed ground floor apartments (c.52sq.m each) and 2 no. 1 bed first floor apartments (c53sq.m each). A total of 91 car parking spaces are proposed which includes 5 no. accessible car parking spaces, 3 no. EV car parking spaces and 3 no. visitor spaces. Bicycle parking to the rear of each unit. 1 no. ESB substation is proposed to serve the development. In total the proposal provides for 2,879sq.m of public open space through 3 no. areas throughout the site. Waste water connection will be provided via the private waste water treatment plant at the existing Heatherside development to the west.. All associated site works, service provisions, drainage works, vehicular access to the north west from the existing Heatherside Residential Development (under construction), all internal roads and footpaths, bin stores, landscaping, boundary treatment works and public lighting serving the proposed development.

Vale Road , Yardland Td. , Arklow

129m
23225CONDITIONAL7 Mar 2023

detached 2-storey split-level dwelling with single storey car port & new wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards together with all ancillary site works including a new vehicular entrance from existing access road

Vale Road , Yardland , Arklow

216m
21185N/A25 Feb 2021

installation of 6 no. 16m high floodlights together with associated site works

Pearse's Park , Vale Road , Arklow

218m
20851CONDITIONAL31 Aug 2020

single storey detached outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development works

Woodview , Glenart Cout , Lamberton

234m
221047REFUSED29 Sept 2022

retain attic conversion to habitable rooms including velux roof lights to front and rear of property and associated site works

13 Glenart Drive , Lamberton , Arklow

241m
18284N/A20 Mar 2018

extend the appropriate period of a permission - 08/610078 - 2 no. bungalow type dwellings with connection to existing council services (10 year permission sought)

Riverview Heights , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

241m
23475CONDITIONAL18 May 2023

retain velux roof windows to attic storage space, front and rear of property and associated site works

13 Glenart Drive , Lamberton , Arklow

243m
18403CONDITIONAL18 Apr 2018

extend the appropriate period of a permission - 08/78 - 2 no. bungalow type dwellings with connection to existing council services (10 year permission sought)

Riverview Heights , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

257m
211157CONDITIONAL21 Sept 2021

replacement of 1 no. detached house (House Type B) & 2 no. semi detached houses ( House Type A) at site no's 20,21 & 22 The Drive to 3 no. detached houses (Type PBd) together with all associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside being constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg. Ref 08/610066, 13/610035, 19/373

Heatherside , Yardland Td , The Vale Road

262m
2460115N/A29 Feb 2024

proposed development comprising of 2 No. split level dwellings & ancillary site development works including future connections to public services

Riverview Heights , Vale Road , Arklow Co. Wicklow

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