Site c. 25.14 ha on lands within the townlands of, Blessington Demesne Newpaddocks and Santryhill, Blessington
Large-scale residential development of 329 homes and a major road extension in Blessington.
23689 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 September 2023
- Reference
- 23689
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale residential development consists of 329 residential units on a 25.14-hectare site. The project also includes a major 700m extension of the Blessington Inner Relief Road to a new roundabout on the N81, complete with cycle lanes, footpaths, and attenuation ponds.
- Residential units
- 329
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Official record
Development description
Large-scale residential development consisting of 329 residential units and associated site works , the development will also include : the extension of the blessington inner relief road (approx. 700m long) from the existing 4-arm roundabout at blessington demesne lands, running north west of blessington business park, and north of the woodleigh residential area to a new four-arm roundabout junction on the n81 dublin road. The new roundabout will consolidate existing junctions with holyvalley, doran's pit and the roadstone quarry site. A new junction will be provided to the roadstone quarry access road north of the road's alignment. The scheme will comprise a two-lane single carriageway road with cycle lanes and foothpaths, landscaping and drainage works (including attenuation ponds & sustainable urban drainage systems (suds)); road signage and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. An environmental impact assessment report and a natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and are submitted with the application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Deer Park Walk, Blessington, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 381 m |
| 11 Deerpark Court, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 397 m |
| 14 The Walk, Downshire Park, Blessington | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 400 m |
| 11 The Dale, Downshire Park, Blessington | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 449 m |
| 37 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 466 m |
| 27 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 472 m |
| 17 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 490 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 September 2023
- Further information requested27 October 2023
- Further information received19 December 2023
- Decision due16 April 2024
- Decision issued12 April 2024
- Appeal submitted19 June 2025
- Appeal decided22 August 2025
- Permission expiry21 August 2030
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