Blessington Community College Naas Rd, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of existing school buildings to construct a new three-storey, 1,000-pupil post-primary school.
2360317 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 2 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360317
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves the demolition of existing school buildings and temporary prefabs to build a new three-storey post-primary school for 1,000 pupils. The new 10,802 sqm facility will include teaching spaces, a PE hall, a special education suite, and reconfigured access roads.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 10,802 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of the existing school buildings and the removal of existing prefabricated temporary accommodation on the site, the construction of a new 3 storey 1,000 pupil post-primary school comprising teaching spaces, ancillary spaces, physical education hall facility, special education needs suite, general purpose hall, social areas, library, administration areas, toilet and changing facilities, external stores, and associated ancillary accommodation with a total internal area of circa. 10,802m², the reconfiguration of the existing pedestrian and vehicular entrance to the site and all associated site works including bicycle parking, car parking and set down areas, open spaces/landscaping, boundary treatments, plant, bin stores, site services and connections to facilitate the development
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ashton, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €620,000 | 137 m |
| 10 Beechdale Way, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €412,000 | 188 m |
| 38 Westpark, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 199 m |
| 11 The Dale, Downshire Park, Blessington | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 207 m |
| 46 Deerpark Court, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 253 m |
| 58 Westpark, Blessington, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €442,000 | 259 m |
| 12 Beechdale Close, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €485,000 | 261 m |
| 11 Deerpark Court, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 279 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 October 2023
- Further information requested20 November 2023
- Further information received19 April 2024
- Decision due16 May 2024
- Decision issued14 May 2024
- Grant issued18 June 2024
- Permission expiry17 June 2029
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