Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of a rear residential section and change of use of a takeaway and residential building into a bookmakers office.
19700 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 1 July 2019
- Reference
- 19700
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a rear residential section and garage, followed by a change of use of the existing takeaway and residential property into a ground-floor bookmakers. A single-storey rear extension and shopfront alterations are also proposed.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of rear section of existing main building (residential) and store / garage to rear, change of use of an existing property (takeaway and residential uses) to bookmakers office on the ground floor with a single storey extension (bookmakers office) to the rear of the main existing building, alterations to the existing shopfront and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €121,406 | 126 m |
| 14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 133 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 139 m |
| 8 Blessington Town Sq, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 182 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 July 2019
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