Downshire Gardens, Blessington Demesne, Blessington Co. Wicklow
Proposed development
Amendment application. Permission sought for amendments to permitted development under Ref. ABP-306425-20 & Ref: 19/1020 to provide for 6 additional apartments resulting in an increase in the number of units from 58 to 64 (with 3 additional units in Block A and 3 additional units in Block B).Internal and external reconfigurations and modifications to development previously granted planning permission under Ref. ABP-306425-20 & Ref: 19/1020 to provide for: the floor areas of units permitted in Block A and Block B to be amended such for both Block A and Block B, resulting in revisions to 7 No. apartments in each block to provide for 6 No. 1 Bed & 14 No. 2 Bed apartments in lieu of 8 No. 2 Bed & 6 No. 3 Bed apartments. This will result in Block A consisting of 2,256.95 sq. metres (an increase of 181.55 sq. metres from that permitted) and Block B consisting of 2,013.12 sq. metres (an increase of 165.32 sq. metres from that permitted). The amendment proposes to omit the public open space required by under Condition 4 of the Appeal Decision ABP-306425-20 (PRR 19/1020) and replacement with parking spaces together with associated changes to elevations and minor amendments to the site layout, and ancillary site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
10 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
29 Aug 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
10 Sept 2025
Decision due
9 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
4 Nov 2025
Grant issued
9 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
completion of dwelling in accordance with Planning Register reference number 23/393, and retention permission for demolition of existing two storey dwelling and construction to date of replacement dwelling
demolition of all parts of the original two storey dwelling house, including its floor slab, and construction to date of a replacement dwelling with new foundations, retaining walls and rebuilt walls, occupying the same footprint and position shown on the approved drawings under PRR 23/393, permission is sought for completion of the dwelling, store, carport, access and landscaping to match the design approved under PRR 23/393
amendments to planning permission reference 25/60657 (principally relating to the construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales, a café and conversion of vernacular townhouse). the proposed development comprises: 1) extensions of permitted foodstore building (totalling 197 sqm, externally to Northern elevation/side and internally through extended first floor plant deck area) along with reconfiguration of internal layout (sales, storage, welfare and ancillary areas) and associated / consequential elevational modifications (principally related to door / window / advertising panel configuration), overall resulting in a total gross floor space of 2,502 sqm and a net sales area of 1,572 sqm, in lieu of 2,305 sqm and 1,499 sqm permitted respectively), 2) additional elevational / roof changes to permitted Foodstore building including expansion of glazed façade to full height treatment on Dublin Road elevation, omission of (Southern) elevation high-level / clerestory glazing and replacement with rendered finish, omission (to relocated position) of previously permitted (roof mounted) plant compound, addition of roof access ladder to Eastern extent of Southern elevation, 3) revised elevations to permitted Café building, expanding render finishes; and, 4) revisions to overall site layout, including relocated trolley bay enclosure, reconfigured car park layout and hard and soft landscaping, creation of ground level plant compound and enclosure, modified boundary treatments and all other associated and ancillary amendments to planning permission reference 25/60657 above and below ground level
conversion / change of use of existing building to a 18 bedroom guesthouse on a protected structure, the works include, internal layout modifications, new windows and doors to both side elevations and rear elevation, new parking area to rear of existing building and associate works
installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank
installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank