O'Horas, Main Street, Blessington
Demolition of three derelict buildings in Blessington to build two semi-detached houses.
18162 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 February 2018
- Reference
- 18162
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2018
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 339 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a detached bungalow and two derelict two-storey houses on Main Street. In their place, two semi-detached two-storey houses will be constructed, complete with car parking and an access road from the existing side entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolish detached bungalow and 2 no derelict two storey houses and construct 2 no semi detached two storey houses, provision of car parking to serve houses, access road from existing side entrance off main street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Blessington Town Sq, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 83 m |
| 60 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessingtonprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €471,366 | 125 m |
| 50 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessingtonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €480,176 | 125 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2018
- Further information requested12 April 2018
- Further information received3 August 2018
- Decision due30 August 2018
- Decision issued23 August 2018
- Grant issued2 October 2018
- Permission expiry1 October 2023
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