2 Kilmalum Drive, Blessington Manor, Blessington
Subdivision of a semi-detached house into two separate dwellings with a new side extension and retention of a rear extension.
2360111 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360111
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 42.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single-storey side extension to an existing two-storey semi-detached house. The combined structure will then be subdivided into a two-bedroom dwelling and a four-bedroom dwelling. The application also seeks retention permission for an existing single-storey rear extension and a new entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- To build a one storey extension on the side of the existing two storey semi-detached house
- Subdivide existing two storey semi-detached house and proposed extension into a 2 bed dwelling and a 4 bed dwelling
- Subdivide site
- Provide new entrance for the 4 bed dwelling
- Apply for retention permission for an existing one story extension to the rear of the two storey semi-detached house and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential amenity, to provide for appropriate infill residential development and to provide for new and improved ancillary services.”
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 37 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kilmalum Dr, Blessington Manor, Blessington | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 6 m |
| 8 Kilmalum Dr, Blessington Manor, Blessington | Jul 2025 | €445,000 | 34 m |
| 62 Blessington Orchard, Blessington, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €416,000 | 133 m |
| 60 Blessington Orchard, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 141 m |
| 10 The Drive, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €440,529 | 203 m |
| 58 Westpark, Blessington, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €442,000 | 203 m |
| 38 Westpark, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 236 m |
| 2 The Green, Blessington Abbey, Blessington | Sept 2025 | €435,000 | 243 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 August 2023
- Further information requested27 September 2023
- Further information received14 December 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued10 January 2024
- Grant issued19 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 February 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
Existing single storey garage to side of existing dwelling and full planning permission for a single storey…
22 Blessington Orchard , Blessington , Co.Wicklow
2360212WicklowLodged 10 Aug 2023Retention
- Granted80 m away
For the raising of the existing gable wall and forming a new dutch hip roof with dormer structure to the…
34 Blessington Orchard , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
201229WicklowLodged 3 Dec 2020Extension
- Granted100 m away
Sought for an attic extension creating attic storage space of circa 25 sqm which includes a dormer window to…
39 Kilmalum Drive , Blessington Manor , Blessington
22511KildareLodged 4 May 2022Extension
- Granted150 m away
Granny flat (independent living unit)
Rear 45 Blessington Orchard , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
19166WicklowLodged 18 Feb 2019New dwelling
- Granted180 m away
To facilitate proposed residential development (69 no residential units) and proposed primary school (circa…
Kilmalum Road (Burgage More townland) , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
211068WicklowLodged 27 Aug 2021Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision200 m away
Extension to existing joinery workshop and all associated site works
Blessington Industrial Estate , Burgage More , Blessington
19982WicklowLodged 4 Sept 2019Retention
- Granted210 m away
Extension to existing joinery workshop and all associated site works
Blessington Industrial Estate , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
191043WicklowLodged 24 Sept 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
Extension of Duration from Planning File 16/1006. construction of a replacement dwelling (in lieu of…
Site No. 7 Kilmalum Grove , Blessington Manor , Kilmalum Blessington
211625KildareLodged 17 Nov 2021New dwelling
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionExtension
To demolish a part of an existing single storey dwelling house — to build an extension to the side of the…
Archerstown and Townagha , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
2460943TipperaryLodged 6 Nov 2024
- GrantedRetention
For the construction of a single storey rear extension, construction of a first floor side and rear extension…
112 Sallins Bridge , Sallins , Co Kildare
2560974KildareLodged 28 Aug 2025
- RefusedAlterations
The sub-division of an existing single storey semi-detached three bedroom house into 2No. residential units…
No.69 Dominick Place , Airmount , Waterford.
2360617WaterfordLodged 19 Dec 2023
- RefusedNew dwelling
Permission for development which will consist of the subdivision of the site into two independent sites. To…
No. 34 Devon Park , Lower Salthill , Galway.
2021Galway CityLodged 4 Feb 2020
- Awaiting decisionExtension
To demolish single storey portion to the side of existing semi - detached two storey dwelling house, full…
45 Green Road , Carlow
1626CarlowLodged 29 Jan 2016
- InvalidNew dwelling
(a) Retention of existing extensions consisting of ground floor apartment & first floor extension to side of…
2, Treepark Drive, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
SD08A/0853South DublinLodged 22 Dec 2008
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.