A Site of 6.05 hectares at Blessington Demesne Blessington Co. Wicklow., The site is generally bound: to the north-east by undeveloped land and Oak Drive; to the south-east by Saint Mary's Senior National School Cocoon Childcare and Newtown Centre (
Construction of a mixed-use development with 269 residential units, a medical centre, pharmacy, and café.
2460694 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460694
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 6.05-hectare site ranges from 1 to 5 storeys. It features 269 residential dwellings (including 36 later living units), a 224 sqm medical centre, a 115 sqm pharmacy, a 60 sqm café, and associated infrastructure.
- Residential units
- 269
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 23,219 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
Construction of a mixed-use development with a gross floor area of 23,219.1 square metres and ranging in height from 1 no. To 5 no. Storeys that includes: a total of 269 no. Residential dwellings (36 no. 1-bed, 127 no. 2-bed, 94 no. 3-bed and 12 no. 4-bed) as houses and apartments/duplexes, with 233 no. Of these as ‘standard’ units and 36 no. As ‘later living’ units; a medical centre (224 sq m); a pharmacy (115 sq m); and a café (60 sq m). The development also comprises: 2 no. Multi-modal entrances/exits with junctions at blessington inner relief road to the north-west and the local street to the south-west; a new pedestrian/cycle crossing to the south-east at the local street; upgrades to the blessington inner relief road roundabout to the west, including pedestrian/cycle crossings; new pedestrian/cycle crossing at blessington inner relief road to the north-west; 341 no. Car parking spaces; cycle parking; hard and soft landscaping including public open space, communal amenity space and private amenity space (as gardens, balconies and terraces facing all directions); boundary treatments; 3 no. Sub-stations; bin stores; public lighting; pv arrays atop all dwellings; pv array, lift overrun and plant atop the 5-storey mixed-use building; and all associated works above and below ground
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 171 m |
| 27 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 172 m |
| 17 The Close, Downshire Park, Blessington | Mar 2026 | €233,000 | 191 m |
| 16 St Joseph's Road, Blessington, Co Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €121,406 | 199 m |
| 14 St Josephs Rd, Blessington, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 199 m |
| 14 The Walk, Downshire Park, Blessington | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 232 m |
| 47 Oak Drive, Blessington Co Wicklownot full market price | May 2025 | €180,000 | 239 m |
| 23 Oak Dr, Blessington, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 248 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 received8 November 2024
- Further information requested9 January 2025
- Further information received4 February 2025
- Decision due3 March 2025
- Decision issued27 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
- Permission expiry31 March 2030
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