St. Kevin's Community Centre, The Green Main Street, Blessington Co. Wicklow
Retention of a change of use from meeting rooms to a pre-school in Blessington.
20724 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 27 July 2020
- Reference
- 20724
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of two existing first-floor meeting rooms into a sessional pre-school with two classrooms. The development at St. Kevin's Community Centre also includes minor internal alterations and a secure external playground.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 98 m²
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of 2 no. Existing meeting rooms at first floor into a sessional pre school with 2 no classrooms (98m2) with minor internal alterations and a secure external playground
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Oak Drive, Blessington Co Wicklownot full market price | May 2025 | €180,000 | 113 m |
| 23 Oak Dr, Blessington, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 185 m |
| 22 Oak Dr, Blessington, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €372,000 | 192 m |
| 14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 202 m |
| 16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €121,406 | 213 m |
| 18 Woodleigh Park, Blessington, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €318,000 | 298 m |
| 16 Woodleigh Park, Blessington, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €427,000 | 302 m |
| 6 Woodleigh Grove, Blessington, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 385 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 July 2020
- Decision due20 September 2020
- Decision issued15 September 2020
- Grant issued21 October 2020
- Permission expiry20 October 2025
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