Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of a derelict building to construct four houses, two commercial units, and two apartments.
17581 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 May 2017
- Reference
- 17581
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2017
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 300 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict building on Main Street. It will be replaced by two independent buildings containing four 2-bedroom houses to the rear, and two ground-floor commercial units with two 1-bedroom apartments above to the front.
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
2 no independent buildings comprising of (1) 4 no 2 bed dwellings with enclosed terrace at attic level, 10 no car parking spaces, all to the rear (2) 2 no ground floor commercial units with associated signage and 2 no 1 bed apartments over with rear balconies to replace derelict building to be demolished and all to the front and associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 103 m |
| 16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €121,406 | 105 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| 8 Blessington Town Sq, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 262 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 May 2017
- Decision due16 July 2017
- Decision issued10 July 2017
- Appeal submitted8 August 2017
- Appeal decided8 February 2018
- Permission expiry7 February 2023
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