GrantedHousing estateDecided 5 August 2022

Kilmalum, Blessington, Co. Kildare.

Construction of 69 homes and a primary school, including road and culvert upgrades.

211606 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 November 2021

Reference: 211606
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 November 2021
Residential units: 55
Floor area: 6873.79 m²

Summary

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A proposed residential development of 69 units consisting of 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes alongside a primary school of approximately 2,503 square metres. The project also includes significant road upgrades, a new pedestrian crossing, and culvert works on Kilmalum Road.

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Development description

Proposed residential development (69 no. Residential units) and a primary school (circa 2,503 sq. Metres). The proposed development includes measures to upgrade the kilmalum road and culvert over the deerpark watercourse, from the roundabout junction of kilmalum road with kilmalum crescent to the culvert over the deerpark watercourse in co. Wicklow and co. Kildare. These works will comprise replacement of the existing dished curb and crossing with a new ramped pelican pedestrian crossing, improved pedestrian and cycle connections, new 'in-only' vehicular entrance onto the kilmalum road, underground connection to the existing watermain, upgrade to the existing pipe culvert within the proposed development and proposed new culvert beneath kilmalum road together with proposed main vehicular entrance onto the kilmalum road with new turning lane, pedestrian crossing and road widening realignment along kilmalum road. Permission is sought for proposed residential development comprising of: 7 no. 1 bedroom units, 8 no. 2 bedroom units, 40 no. 3 bedroom units & 14 no. 4 bedroom units to be provided in a mix of unit types as follows: 4 no. Detached houses (2 to 2.5 storey), 48 no. Semi-detached houses (2 to 2.5 storey), 3 no. Terraced houses (2 storey), 7 no. Ground floor own door apartment units & 7 no. Duplex units (2.5 storey) together with all associated landscaping & site development works including estate roads, footpaths, cycle tracks, car parking, bins & bicycle storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including watermains, foul sewerage, surface water sewerage & attenuation (including pond & swale). Permission sought for proposed primary school (2-storey) comprising of 16 no. Classrooms & ancillary accommodation (circa 2,503 sq. Metres) together with site development works including play areas, vehicular/cycle/pedestrian access, car parking, bicycle parking, public open space, landscaping & boundary treatment. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is included with the planning application. (n. B. A separate current application has been made to wicklow county council for part of the proposed works described above along the kilmalum road, kilmalum, blessington, co. Wicklow - ref: no. 21/1068. All

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“To provide for new residential development.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Blessington (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Moonstone, Kilmalum, Blessington	May 2026	€485,000	124 m
20 The Green, Blessington Abbey, Blessington Wicklow	Jun 2026	€295,000	191 m
19 The Green Blessington Abbey, Blessington, Wicklow	Sept 2025	€500,000	192 m
10 The Drive, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€440,529	235 m
46 Kilmalum Ave, Blessington Manor, Blessington	Apr 2025	€326,172	300 m
29 Kilmacum Ave, Blessington Manor, Blessington	Oct 2025	€360,000	326 m
2 The Green, Blessington Abbey, Blessington	Sept 2025	€435,000	332 m
8 Kilmalum Dr, Blessington Manor, Blessington	Jul 2025	€445,000	364 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received15 November 2021
Further information requested14 January 2022
Further information received12 July 2022
Decision due8 August 2022
Decision issued5 August 2022
Grant issued9 September 2022
Permission expiry8 September 2027

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