Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of a retail unit to build a new ground floor retail unit and a first-floor apartment in Blessington.
201303 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 201303
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 20 square metre single-storey retail unit. In its place, a new 41 square metre ground floor retail unit and a 49 square metre one-bedroom apartment at first floor level will be constructed.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 90 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing c. 20mt. Sq. Single storey, retail unit and construction of new, c. 41mt. Sq. Ground floor retail unit and c. 49mt. Sq one-bedroom apartment at first floor level
Built & sold
What happened next
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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 | 68 m |
| 14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 5, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 2 Civic Buildings, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 4, Civic Building, Town Centre | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 175 m |
| Apt 3 Civic Building, Town Centre, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 175 m |
| 8 Blessington Town Sq, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 196 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2020
- Further information requested11 February 2021
- Further information received13 May 2021
- Decision due9 June 2021
- Decision issued2 June 2021
- Grant issued15 July 2021
- Permission expiry14 July 2026
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