Blacklion centre, Blacklion, Coolagad
Demolition and redevelopment of a discount foodstore with a new two-storey building.
16177 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 February 2016
- Reference
- 16177
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing discount foodstore and construct a new two-storey licenced discount foodstore of 2,752 sqm. The development includes a reconfigured car park with 181 spaces, bicycle parking, and a relocated entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,752 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development to demolish and redevelop the existing licenced discount foodstore and the construction of a new mono-pitched 2 storey licenced discount foodstore with a gross floor area of 2752m2 and a net retail sales area of 1685m2 including ancillary off-licence use; relocation of vehicular entrance, removal of all existing signs and replacement with free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; reconfiguration of existing car park to provide a total of 181 parking spaces, bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site works above and below ground level to complete the development
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Blacklion Manor, Greystones, Wicklownot full market price | Aug 2025 | €42,000 | 86 m |
| Cooleen, Blacklion, Greystones | Mar 2025 | €840,000 | 134 m |
| 329 Redford Park, Greystones, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 165 m |
| 325 Redford Park, Greystones, Wicklownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €242,500 | 192 m |
| 6 Willowmere, Redford Park, Greystones | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 200 m |
| 17 Willowmere, Greystones, Co Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €458,000 | 211 m |
| 96 Blacklion Manor, Greystones, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €880,000 | 213 m |
| 77 Blacklion Manor, Blacklion Rd, Greystones | Oct 2025 | €454,000 | 216 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2016
- Further information requested7 April 2016
- Further information received18 July 2016
- Decision due14 August 2016
- Decision issued5 August 2016
- Appeal submitted19 August 2016
- Appeal decided22 December 2016
- Permission expiry21 December 2021
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