Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 29 September 2023

Laburnum Lodge, Old Paddocks, Blessington Co. Wicklow

Retention and conversion of an outbuilding to a rental home, and completion of a new garage.

2360207 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 9 August 2023

Reference
2360207
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 August 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention for rebuilding and converting an outbuilding into a residential unit for long-term rental. It also seeks retention for existing foundations and permission to complete a new garage for the main house.

Change of useretentionconversionrental

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Development description

(i) (a) the retention of the rebuilding of part of an existing single storey out-building following natural collapse and the internal conversion of whole of said out-building to suit residential use and for the retention of small attached sheds (b) planning permission for the change-of-use of the whole of aforementioned existing outbuilding, including rebuilt part and aforementioned sheds, to residential use for long-term rental purposes, and (ii) the retention of existing foundations of a proposed garage/storage building and planning permission for continuance of the construction of said new garage/storage building for the incidental enjoyment of the existing main house and (iii) all associated site works and ancillary services as may be required and as may relate to the above

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AddressDatePriceDistance
Edmonstown, Blessington, WicklowAug 2025€595,000244 m

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  1. Application received9 August 2023
  2. Decision due3 October 2023
  3. Decision issued29 September 2023

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