Granite House, Ballyknockan, Blessington
Renovation of a protected granite house in Blessington, including a new front extension and septic tank upgrade.
2560083 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560083
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing an existing single-storey brick extension and constructing a new single-storey front extension. It also includes renovating the existing protected granite house, inserting new rear windows, and upgrading the septic tank to a treatment plant.
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Official record
Development description
Removal of existing single storey brick extension and for the construction for a new single storey extension to front of existing dwelling and for the renovation of the existing granite house which is a protected structure along with the insertion of new window opes to the rear elevation and for the upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associate site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Cottage, Ballyknockan, Blessington | Apr 2025 | €480,000 | 154 m |
| New Line Cottage, Ballyknockan, Valleymount | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 176 m |
| Springwell Lane, Ballyknockan, Valleymount | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 364 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 February 2025
- Further information requested3 April 2025
- Further information received15 July 2025
- Decision due11 August 2025
- Decision issued6 August 2025
- Grant issued10 September 2025
- Permission expiry9 September 2030
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