O'Horas, Main Street, Blessington
Change of use of a commercial unit to a restaurant and tea rooms.
171286 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 October 2017
- Reference
- 171286
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the change of use of an existing commercial/retail unit of approximately 86.23 sqm to a restaurant/tea rooms. The works will include a new window on the rear elevation and associated site works.
- Floor area
- 86 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of commercial/retail unit to restaurant/tea rooms use c. 86.23 sqm to include new window on rear elevation together with all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| 4 Millbank, Kilbride Rd, Blessington | May 2025 | €385,000 | 100 m |
| 50 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessingtonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €480,176 | 102 m |
| The Lamb Manor, Manor Kilbride, Blessington | Jan 2010 | €351,000 | 102 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 October 2017
- Decision due17 December 2017
- Decision issued6 December 2017
- Grant issued23 January 2018
- Permission expiry22 January 2023
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