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The Arches , Hempstown , Blessington

May 27 2025

Application Received

Jul 17 2025

Further Info. Requested

Sep 03 2025

Further Info. Received

Sep 25 2025

Decision

Sep 30 2025

Decision Due

Nov 10 2025

Granted

Nov 09 2030

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 27 / 05 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for 1.Retention Permission for a revised extension to that previously granted under planning ref 01/583 along with 2. Retention of a garage to the side of existing dwelling 3. Full planning permission for the demolition of two number sheds and all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.3km 03/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Threecestles , Manor Kilbride , Blessington the change of use (removal of condition 2 from planning number 06/6387) from restricted use as a dwelling by persons engaged in agriculture to use by all class of persons. Retention permission is also sought for (1) the building that accommodates the domestic garage, grooming parlour & holding kennels, (2) the site layout as constructed Details...
1.1km 11/02/2026 N/A Our lady of Mercy , Crosschapel , Blessington construction of a single storey Toilet building beside the Existing church which is a protected structure and for the installation of a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associate site works Details...
2.1km 22/12/2025 N/A Dillonsdown Deerpark Newpaddocks and Santryhill Townlands , Blessington , Co. Wicklow • extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities Details...
2.1km 17/11/2025 N/A Dillonsdown Deerpark Newpaddocks and Santryhill Townlands , Blessington , Co. Wicklow • extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities Details...
1.9km 14/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Goldenhill , Manor Kilbride , Blessington construction of single storey dwelling and garage with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter, bored well and a new entrance along with all associated site works Details...
2.3km 06/11/2025 N/A Dillonsdown Deerpark Newpaddocks and Santryhill Townlands , Blessington , Co Wicklow The development on a 24.3-hectare application site comprises: • Extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • Installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • Stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • Extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • Temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • Transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • Continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • Use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • Continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • Dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • Upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • Implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities. Details...
1.9km 30/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Crosscool House , Edmonstown , Blessington 1. a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing house. 2. a new pitched roof to existing garage and conversion of garage into part of dwelling. 3. a new front porch. 4. a new pitched roof to existing shed. 5. conversion of attic to storage room with dormer window to the rear. 6. for the upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with all associated site works Details...
1km 14/10/2025 N/A The Cottage , Tinode , Blessington revised garage design and location to that previously granted under planning ref 17/1191 along with retention for the conversion of attic space over garage to a home cinema room/ study and the retention of new entrance walls and gate a permission to remove the lean too structure to the rear of the garage along with all associated site works Details...
1km 14/10/2025 N/A The Cottage , Tinode , Blessington revised garage design and location to that previously granted under planning ref 17/1191 along with retention for the conversion of attic space over garage to a home cinema room / study and the retention of new entrance walls and gate a permission to remove the lean too structure to the rear of the garage along with all associated site works Details...
1.2km 10/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Crosscoolharbour , Rathmore , Co. Kildare for an agricultural entrance and all associated site works Details...
1.9km 22/09/2025 N/A Goldenhill , Manor Kilbride , Blessington construction of single storey dwelling and garage with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter, bored well and a new entrance along with all associated site works Details...
500m 03/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Mount Sorrell , Hempstown , Blessington 1. retention permission for the subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings with a shared access and 2. permission for the upgrading of existing septic tanks to a shared oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter and all associated site works Details...
500m 22/08/2025 N/A Mount Sorrell , Hempstown , Blessington subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings with a shared access and for the upgrading of existing septic tank and existing treatment plant to a shared oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter and all associated site works Details...
2.3km 07/08/2025 REFUSED Blessington Educate Together NS , Red Lane , Blessington provision a single storey extension to the front / side and rear of existing single storey school building (existing floor area = 317sqm) consisting of a 2 no. classroom special education unit, 1 no. mainstream classroom and an extension to the existing staff room (proposed floor area of extensions = 595sqm), together with 6 no. additional car parking spaces, vehicular set-down area, removal of existing modular accommodation units, secure external soft play area, sensory garden, and all ancillary site development works Details...
2km 07/08/2025 CONDITIONAL Goldenhill , Manor Kilbride , Blessington construction of single storey dwelling and garage with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter, bored well and a new entrance along with all associated site works Details...
2km 16/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Threecastles , Blessington , Co. Wicklow construction of two storey dwelling with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter and a new entrance along with all associated site works Details...
1.8km 02/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Goldenhill , Manor Kilbride , Blessington 1. remove the restriction prohibiting the construction of a dwelling on this site as required under condition number 2 of previously granted planning reference 96/4272 on this site and 2. for the construction of single storey dwelling and garage with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter, bored well and a new entrance along with all associated site works Details...
2.4km 02/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Greenmount , Rathmore , Co. Kildare for amendments previously granted under ref 961432: As constructed 1st floor with 4 velux windows to rear roof and windows to side gable at 1 st floor level. As constructed garage/fuel store and all associated site development works Details...
1.3km 04/06/2025 CONDITIONAL Redbog , Rathmore , Naas for a single storey dwelling house (c. 230 sqm gross floor area), and provision of a domestic garage (c. 49 sqm), wastewater treatment system, vehicular access via existing agriculture through road (for which I have right of way), landscaping and planting, and all services and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Revised by Significant further Information which consists of an AA screening report regarding the impact of the proposed wastewater treatment system on the hydrological environment and subsequent potential impact on Red Bog SAC. Relocation of the dwelling to mitigate the impact on the landscape and improve the relationship of the house to the natural contour profile of the land Details...
2.4km 28/05/2025 CONDITIONAL Punchestown Upper , Rathmore , Naas for amendments to previously granted permission Ref 07586 and Ref 12461: (a) Retention for As constructed single storey house. (b) Retention for As constructed stables and dungstead with all associated site development works Details...

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