Haylands Dublin Road Blessington Co. Wicklow, (including Haylands House W91 FY59, and adjoining vacant (former Blessington Commercials) premises including W91 E896 W91 HX74 & W91 C432)
Proposed development
1) demolition of existing single storey Dwelling (with Bed & Breakfast use) and ancillary outbuilding/garage, and demolition of 5 no. vacant commercial buildings and associated site clearance; 2) renovation and change of use of existing (vacant formerly commercial use) single storey vernacular townhouse structure to Dublin Road (W91 HX74), part demolition of non-historic additions and construction of porch / canopy to rear, for office / commercial use (single level throughout) totalling c. 71 sqm; 3) construction of a part single part two storey mono roof pitch Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use measuring c. 2,305 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; 4) construction of a single storey Café unit measuring c. 140 sqm (with external seating area); 5) construction of a vehicular access point to the Dublin Road and associated works including associated modification of existing footpaths / public realm and associated and ancillary works including removal of existing access points to Dublin Road; and, 6) associated car parking (including electric car charging facilities), cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay cover / enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, electricity sub-station building, works and connections to water supply, wastewater and surface water infrastructure and utilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 3 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
22 Aug 2025
Council asked for further information
13 Oct 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
24 Nov 2025
Decision due
3 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
28 Jan 2026
Grant issued
3 Mar 2026
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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