Upper Main Street, Arklow

29 parcels, from 27 m² to 1,943 m², median 247 m².

Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

The street runs through the townlands of Arklow, Sheephouse and Yardland.

• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  26 parcels of this street
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  No parcel of this street has its centre in it
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  No parcel of this street has its centre in it

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.

• 24 Sept 2025Conditional

  • 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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560756

• 19 Sept 2025N/a

  • 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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560740

• 7 Oct 2024Conditional

  the reorganisation, subdivision and extension of the existing apartment scheme and units, to provide an additional 5 no. apartment units, increasing the total no. of apartments in the building from 25 no. to 30 no. apartments. The existing unit mix includes 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 21 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 3 bed apartments and the proposed amendments would facilitate a unit mix of 10 no. 1 bed apartments, 20 no. 2 bed apartments. The proposal includes an extension to the third-floor setback on the northern elevation, into what is currently a communal roof terrace; reconfiguration of the existing units on the north eastern corner of the site on the first, second and third floor levels; a reconfiguration of Apartment No. 321 on the southern elevation; associated elevation changes; private and communal open space provision; reorganisation of the existing roof level to provide a flat roof; additional cycle parking facilities; hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460611

• 23 Feb 2024Conditional

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2484

• 15 Feb 2024N/a

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2473

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  Section 254 licence for scaffolding

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 2410

• 19 May 2023Refused

  change of use from 2 No. vacant commercial units to 2 No. residential studio apartments along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23480

• 22 Feb 2023Refused

  permission for change of use from 2 no. commercial units to 2 no. residential studio apartments along with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23165

• 3 Oct 2022Conditional

  installation of a new external ATM device through an existing window opening along the side elevation at Bank of Ireland, Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The building is a protected structure

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221063

• 10 Aug 2022Conditional

  outside tables and chairs, low planters, and gas heaters, retractable windscreens

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 22880

• 17 Jun 2022Conditional

  change of use from retail to a residential studio apartment to the ground floor along with minor alterations and revisions to the elevations and internal layout and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22680

• 7 Jun 2022Conditional

  the widening of the existing pedestrian gate entrance to accommodate a vehicular entrance and the construction of an automated gate, on the South West boundary to the rear of the property at Mainifolds Lane together with associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22619

• 23 Nov 2021Refused

  section 254 licence for outdoor furniture, parasols and planters

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 211402

• 18 May 2021Conditional

  change of use of existing vacant ground floor retail unit to one bedroom apartment and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21579

• 24 Nov 2020Conditional

  change of use of existing first floor function room to offices and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 201183

• 12 Feb 2020Conditional

  demolish an 8 sqm substandard structure to the rear of the existing building and erect a 6 sqm single storey rear extension to the ground floor and a 18 sqm first floor extension, make alterations and revisions to the elevations, roof and internal layout of the existing building and for change of use from all commercial to 1 no commercial unit and 2 no studio apartments along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 20132

• 5 Sept 2019Conditional

  scaffolding

  N/a, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19988

• 13 Mar 2019Unconditional

  refurbish the entrance to St Mary's Park

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19273

• 12 Apr 2018Conditional

  change of use from office at first floor to residential units to be incorporated with existing residential areas at second floor to form two residential apartments

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18379

• 16 Mar 2018Refused

  modifications 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)

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 18279

• 3 Jan 2018Unconditional

  1. realignment of the footpath on the church side of Main Street. 2. Construction of a raised paved toucan crossing in the roadway that will link the courthouse plaza to the parochial gardens. 3. Construction of a pedestrian crossing adjacent to the Bank of Ireland 4. Paving and landscaping of the area outside the church. 5. Removal of the walls and railings from the front of the courthouse building. 6. Paving and landscaping of the area outside the courthouse grounds 7. Erecting a sculpture of Dr Ronnie Delany outside the courthouse grounds

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 186

• 23 Nov 2017Conditional

  change of use of existing two storey retail / residential unit into commercial use at ground and first floor level, the demolition of existing single storey wc extension to rear and construction of a new single storey office extension to rear in lieu, together with alterations to the existing front façade to include new shopfront with side entrance door to the proposed first floor office space, and the provision of 2 no velux rooflights and new windows and door to the rear elevation and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 171397

• 15 Nov 2017N/a

  change of use of existing two storey retail / residential unit into commercial use at ground and first floor level, the demolition of existing single storey wc extension to rear and construction of a new single storey office extension to rear in lieu, together with alterations to the existing front façade to include new shopfront with side entrance door to the proposed first floor office space

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 171371

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.