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  Foleys House , Main Street , Blessington

Aug 09 2019

Application Received
  • Submitted to Wicklow County Council, 09 / 08 / 2019
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
  • Decision Text: N/A
  • Decision Summary: No Decision
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Development:
demolition and removal works to include: removal of the single storey modern extension along the Main Street adjoining the Downshire Hotel, removal of the single storey shed to the rear of the site, removal of the existing single storey building to the rear of 'Foley's House', partial lowering of the existing wall along Kilbride Road with modifications to the existing vehicular access and removal of the extensive modern hotel structure to the rear of the existing vacant Downshire Hotel. The proposal includes the construction of a 110 no bed nursing home across Lower Ground to Second Floor level, all with associated plant areas, circulation area, ancillary spaces, day rooms, dining rooms, multi purposes activity rooms, kitchen, staff facilities with connection to the exiting retained property along the Main Street at Ground and First Floor levels, the conversion of the ground floor of the former Downshire Hotel into a café, nursing home reception, office and public WCs accessed from the Main Street, the 1st fl... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
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    1.3km 06/05/2022 N/A Burgage Castle , Burgage More , Blessington the development will consist of the replacement of previously granted Houses Type B (3 bed semi-detached), 34-39 Burgage Castle , with 6 no. House Type B1 (4 bed semi... login required. Details...
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    840m 04/05/2022 N/A 39 Kilmalum Drive , Blessington Manor , Blessington sought for an attic extension creating attic storage space of circa 25 sqm which includes a dormer window to the rear associated alterations to rear and side elevations and all ancillary site works ... login required. Details...
    620m 04/05/2022 N/A Blessington Demesne , Blessington , Co. Wicklow The development will consist of: • A new Town Park totalling 15.36ha, consisting of play areas, a wetland and meadow, tree planting, landscaping, the enhancement of an existing pond and of a stream, a fitness trail, a large oval sports playing area, a walled garden, footpaths, two car parks with (22 no. Spaces and 24 no. Spaces), 20 cycle parking spaces; • 57 no. 2 storey houses in a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses to include 45 no. 3-bed and 12 no. 4-bed units; • 0.26ha of associated public open space and play area to serve the housing development; • Infrastructure works to serve the housing development to include the internal road network and par... login required. Details...
    800m 27/04/2022 N/A 46 Deerpark Walk , Blessington , Co. Wicklow a single storey extension to side of existing house to provide an ensuite bedroom and living area... login required. Details...
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  • Geology & Groundwater
    Creative Commons LicenseContains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

    Aquifer:
    • Category: Pl
    • Description: Poor Aquifer - Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive except for Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Pollaphuca Formation
    • Description: Coarse greywacke & shale
    • Labels: SLPLPH / PO

    Bedrock:
    • High ( H)

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    National Parks & Wildlife (NPWS)
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    Heritage & Conservation
    Creative Commons LicenseMonument & NIAH Building Data is published by National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

    National Monuments:

    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02091
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02092
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02093
    • Graveyard (GRAV) - #WI00236
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02095
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02096
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02097
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02094
    • Headstone (HEST) - #WI02098

    National Monument Zones of Notification:

    Is this Planning Point is within a National Monument Zones of Notification? (Section 12 National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004)

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    National Inventory of Architectural Heritage:

    NIAH Locations within 100m of the mapped planning point

    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Ulster Bank (Downshire Lodge) 16303001 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1820 - 1840 house bank/financial institution N/A
    No Building Name 16303002 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1820 - 1840 house Same as Original N/A
    Blessington Market House 16303003 (Survey ID: SURV004) Regional, 1810 - 1830 market house bank/financial institution Yes
    Boyle Monument 16303004 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1860 - 1870 monument Same as Original N/A
    Saint Mary's Church 16303006 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1675 - 1685 church/chapel Same as Original N/A
    M. Balfe 16303015 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1830 - 1850 house Same as Original N/A
    The Old School House 16303016 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1820 - 1840 school restaurant N/A
    No Building Name 16303014 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1820 - 1840 house Same as Original N/A
    Downshire Hotel 16303013 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1810 - 1830 house hotel N/A
    Harbour Lodge 16304013 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1880 - 1900 house Same as Original N/A
    No Building Name 16304018 (Survey ID: SURV004) , 1870 - 1890 house Yes

    Roads & Infrastructure

    National Roads & Motorways within 500m of mapped planning point


    National Roads (N) and Motorways (M):
    • M/N81

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