GrantedApartmentsDecided 21 December 2020

The Rectory, Kilbride Road, Blessington

Modifications are proposed for a previously approved apartment development at a protected structure in Blessington.

201125 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 November 2020

Reference: 201125
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 November 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The application seeks alterations to three previously approved two-storey apartment blocks within the curtilage of a protected structure. Changes include redesigning ground floor units to match the first floor layout, stepping block levels for level access, and adding rear balconies.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

Modifications to a previously approved scheme (register reference number 20/108) at the rectory, kilbride road, blessington, co. Wicklow (within the curtilage of a protected structure). The alterations consist of alterations to the 3 no. Two storey apartment blocks as follows: (i) retain the 6 first floor, 2 bedroom, four person, 75sqm units and to match the ground floor apartment design to the first floor design to provide 6 no. 2 bedroom, four person 75sqm apartments at ground floor level; (ii) step the level of each apartment block at the party wall line to provide level access between opposing front doors to improve access into the apartments; (iii) provide balconies to the rear of the first floor apartments; (iv) minor amendments to the access paths and private amenity space to the rear as a result of (i) to (iii) above

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow	Nov 2025	€380,000	233 m
16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price	Apr 2025	€121,406	236 m
Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre	Dec 2025	€250,000	343 m
Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington	Dec 2025	€250,000	343 m
Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€250,000	343 m
Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€250,000	343 m
Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre	Dec 2025	€250,000	343 m
47 Oak Drive, Blessington Co Wicklownot full market price	May 2025	€180,000	364 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 November 2020
Decision due8 January 2021
Decision issued21 December 2020
Grant issued3 February 2021
Permission expiry2 February 2026

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