2560387: Demolition of 3 no. structures on site including a 2-storey habitable house (total GFA 207 sq.m) and 2 no. sheds/outbuildings (c.580 sq.m). Closures of 2 no. existing entrances onto the Kilbride Road (L-6179). Construction of a new residential development and local centre comprising: 666 no. units (578 no. semi-detached and terraced housing (100 no. 2 beds, 317 no. 3 beds, 161 no. 4 beds) and 88 no. apartments and duplex apartments (24 no. 1 beds, 51 no. 2 beds and 13 no. 3 beds)). All residential units will have associated private open space facing north/ south/ east/ west. The proposal will also include a local centre (c. 2335 sq.m) comprising a creche (c.1,095sqm) with outdoor play area, 3 no. community/medical units (c.450 sq.m), and 3 no. retail units (c.790sq.m). Building heights within the development will range from one to five storeys. The development will include streets, pedestrian/cycle links, open spaces/parks (with play areas) and will include amendments to the permitted open spaces and access road granted as part of the Phase 1/Character Area 1a development (WCC Reg. Ref.: 23/756 on the subject lands. The development will also include a public boardwalk/bridge for pedestrians and cyclists from the development across Arklow Town Marsh and the Avoca River to the Arklow Riverwalk north of Arklow Town Car Park and the Town Centre, with the bridge element (and associated works) across the Avoca River constructed atop the concrete columns (debris traps) permitted as part of the Arklow Flood Relief Scheme (Planning Ref. ABP-310368-21). All associated site development works, site reprofiling, infrastructural and drainage works, surface water attenuation and natural attenuation areas, connection to public services and utilities (including undergrounding of ESB lines), provision of substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car and cycle parking at surface and undercroft levels, public lighting, landscaping and planting, public/communal/private open spaces and boundary treatment works. This development will form part of the designated Kilbride Action Area Plan AAP3
Kilbride, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
DecisionRefused
Decided16 July 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 221006Residential development is proposed comprising 98 residential units on this site of 5.14 hectares. The residential mix will be detached, semidetached and terraced houses including 9 no. 2 bed houses; 71 no. 3 bed houses; and 18 no. 4 bed houses. All of the residential units will have associated private open space with gardens facing north/south/east/west. Alterations to Kilbride Road L6179 to provide a section of the regional road and upgrades to provide pedestrian facilities. Access to the site will be from the new proposed regional road. The development will also provide for landscaping, public open spaces and all associated site development works to enable the development including boundary treatments, temporary wastewater treatment plant, pumping station, percolation area, attenuation storage area and other service provision including ESB substation. / 0.4 km away / 09 November 2022Refused
- 2560757Construction of two no. semi-detached houses with new vehicular entrances onto Templerainey Park and connecting to mains services and all ancillary site works / 0.7 km away / 12 March 2026Refused
- 20551100m2 garage/storage shed to the rear of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development works / 0.9 km away / 31 July 2020Refused
- 19668Solar farm, comprising groups of solar photovoltaic panels erected on steel frames, an inverter and transformer housing unit, a substation building and ancillary site services and works, including underground ducts and cables, fencing, entrance gateway and site access roadway, on a site having an area of 0.86 hectares. Permission is sought for a period of ten years / 1.0 km away / 14 August 2019Refused
- 2556Change of use from residential to short-term letting use along with all associated site development works / 1.0 km away / 24 April 2025Refused
- 2660219Replacement (and repositioning) of 1 No. 6.4m x 3.35m advertising display with 1 No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m advertising display adjacent to the Dublin Road, Arklow (West side of R772 road adjacent to Circle K Service Station and opposite junction with Briggs Lane) and reposition display 3.9m towards the road with an increase in overall height from 4.9m to 5.8m, and all associated site works and services / 1.0 km away / 14 May 2026Refused
- 221229To erect a 24m lattice telecommunications structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing and remove an existing 12m lattice tower / 1.0 km away / 24 January 2023Refused
- 18279Modifications to approved development under Planning Reg Ref 54/2005. 06/124, 08/01, 09/55 & 16/973 as constructed, to include retention of extended area to the third floor apartment number 25 (north and west elevations) / 1.1 km away / 27 April 2018Refused