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No. 1 Lakeside Downs and the rear of Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Demolition of a garage and agricultural sheds to build a three-storey apartment block with 12 apartments in Blessington.

2660270 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 April 2026

Reference: 2660270
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 April 2026

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an attached single-storey garage and agricultural sheds. In their place, a new apartment block stepping from one to three storeys will be constructed, containing 6 one-bedroom and 6 two-bedroom apartments. The project includes balconies, a new access road, 6 car parking spaces, and 18 bicycle spaces.

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Residential units: 12
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 933 m²

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Official record

Development description

A) demolition of existing single storey garage attached to no. 1 lakeside downs. B) demolitions of existing agricultural sheds and barn at the rear of the main street. C) construction of an apartment block stepping from single to three-storeys with a total floor area of 933sq. M and a total height of 11.07m, comprising of 6 no. One-bedroom apartments and 6 no. Two-bedroom apartments with balconies facing south-west, and new vehicular & pedestrian access roadway from lakeside downs; d) provision of no. 6 car parking spaces and no. 18 bicycle spaces, together with all associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Lakeside Downs, Blessington, Co Wicklow	Jan 2026	€532,500	29 m
4 Millbank, Kilbride Rd, Blessington	May 2025	€385,000	36 m
The Lamb Manor, Manor Kilbride, Blessington	Jan 2010	€351,000	72 m
60 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessingtonprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€471,366	72 m
50 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessingtonprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€480,176	72 m
8 Old Lakeview, Blessington, Lakeview	Dec 2025	€400,000	104 m
21 Rockypool Crescent, Rockypool, Blessington	Apr 2026	€385,000	109 m
Apt 1 Civic Building, Blessington, Wicklow	Dec 2025	€250,000	170 m

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Application received7 April 2026
Further information requested27 May 2026

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