Construction leads in Arklow
253 planning applications and commencement notices in Arklow in the last twelve months, across 18 electoral divisions. 279 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Wicklow planning register and the national building control register.
Top trades in Arklow
The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.
The housing stock in Arklow
9,974 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.
Age and occupancy
Central heating fuel
Tenure
Relative affluence below the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.
Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).
Recent planning applications in Arklow
- ClosedIDA Arklow Business & Technology Park, Ballynattin, Arklowdemolition of the existing dilapidated buildings, disconnection of existing services, clearing of the site and the felling of 1no. existing mature Yew Tree2660905Received 8 Oct 2026
- ClosedBallinaskea House, Ballinaskea, Arklow[name removed] - (1) installation of a 227 sqm domestic ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system on steel support frames (2) erection of a domestic…2660892Received 5 Oct 2026
- ClosedBallynattin Office & Cottage, IDA Arklow Business & Technology Park, County Wicklowdemolition of the existing dilapidated buildings, disconnection of existing services…2660889Received 2 Oct 2026
- LodgedMain Street, Avoca, Wicklowchange of use of existing commercial unit in existing building into a veterinary clinic…2660873Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
- LodgedAughrim Upper, Aughrim, Wicklowfor permission for the construction of an agriculture entrance onto public road and associate works2660876Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
- Closed58 Connolly Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklowextension to the rear (North) and side (West) of the existing property together with associated site works2660848Received 22 Sept 2026
- LodgedMain Street, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow''Part 8 - submissions should be made to the relevant department as specified on the site notice ( not the planning department )'' - construction of a new…26194Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
- LodgedTonlegee, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklowdwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, and associated works26195Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
- LodgedTinnakilly Lower, Aughrim, Co.Wicklow1. permission for revised boundaries. 2. permission to upgrade existing effluent treatment system to current EPA standards . 3. retention permission…2660829Received 14 Sept 2026Decision due 8 Nov 2026
- LodgedNo 1 Townville, Saint Marys Road, Arklow Co Wicklowof existing 15.70 m2 single storey extension constructed to the rear of dwelling house including minor alterations to rear elevation2660808Received 8 Sept 2026Decision due 2 Nov 2026
Who is building in Arklow
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Rathdrum Homes Limited6 applications
- 2Oakway Homes6 applications
- 3Armstrong Timber Engineering Ltd5 applications
- 4Highfield Solar Limited5 applications
- 5Mount Prospect Estates Limited5 applications
- 6Nua Manufacturing MMC Limited4 applications
- 7Kildare/Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB)4 applications
- 8Glenhaven Foods (Arklow) Limited3 applications
Electoral divisions in Arklow
- Arklow No. 1 Urban
- Arklow No. 2 Urban
- Arklow Rural
- Aughrim
- Ballinaclash
- Ballinacor
- Ballinderry
- Ballyarthur
- Cronebane
- Dunganstown South
- Dunganstown West
- Ennereilly
- Kilballyowen
- Kilbride
- Kilpipe
- Knockrath
- Ovoca
- Rathdrum
More in Wicklow
Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.