Kilbride Road, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from a doctor's surgery to an ancillary granny flat in Blessington.
17121 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 February 2017
- Reference
- 17121
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 99 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing doctor's surgery into a granny flat for independent living ancillary to the main dwelling.
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
Change of use of existing doctors surgery to a granny flat / independent living accommodation which is ancillary to the main dwelling with on street parking and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Millbank, Kilbride Rd, Blessington | May 2025 | €385,000 | 129 m |
| 2 Lakeside Downs, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €532,500 | 133 m |
| 8 Old Lakeview, Blessington, Lakeview | Dec 2025 | €400,000 | 154 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 218 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 received7 February 2017
- Decision due29 July 2017
- Decision issued19 July 2017
- Grant issued25 August 2017
- Permission expiry24 August 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use of existing doctors surgery to a residential unit with on street parking and all associated…
Kilbride Road , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
16292WicklowLodged 22 Mar 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of the Demolition of existing shed and sun room and construction of a two storey…
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23393WicklowLodged 20 Apr 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
Demolition of non-historic / non-original extensions to rear and (north) side of former Hotel and Townhouse…
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2560928WicklowLodged 17 Nov 2025Apartments
- Granted100 m away
Part demolition of existing sheds and construction of a dormer style extension to the side of existing…
Kilbride Road , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
20697WicklowLodged 21 Jul 2020Extension
- Granted110 m away
Construction of a ground floor extension of area 8m2, incorporating a section of existing external patio area…
Kilbride Road , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
2169WicklowLodged 29 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted120 m away
Demolition and removal works to include: removal of the single storey modern extension along the Main Street…
Foleys House , Main Street , Blessington
19940WicklowLodged 26 Aug 2019Commercial
- Granted130 m away
Demolition of existing garage and construction of detached two storey dwelling to the side and off street…
1 Lakeside Downs , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
18167WicklowLodged 20 Feb 2018New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Demolition of existing shed to the rear and for construction of a two storey extension to the side and part…
4 Mill Bank , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
2360054WicklowLodged 19 May 2023Extension
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