Church of Our Lady, Main Street, Blessington
Internal alterations to the Church of Our Lady in Blessington to create a new first-floor counselling room.
18695 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 June 2018
- Reference
- 18695
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of internal alterations to provide a new counselling room at first-floor level over the existing sacristy area. It also includes the installation of a new window at first-floor level on the rear elevation.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Internal alterations to provide for a new counselling room at first floor level over he existing sacristy area and provision of a new window at first floor level to the rear elevation
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 | 136 m |
| 16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €121,406 | 143 m |
| 47 Oak Drive, Blessington Co Wicklownot full market price | May 2025 | €180,000 | 254 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 307 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 June 2018
- Decision due16 August 2018
- Decision issued3 August 2018
- Grant issued17 September 2018
- Permission expiry16 September 2023
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