Downshire Gardens , Blessington Demesne , Blessington

Jan 09 2026

Application Received

Jan 28 2026

Decision

Mar 05 2026

Decision Due

Apr 01 2028

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 09 / 01 / 2026
Wicklow County Council
Application Type:
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
UNCONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

section 42 - extension of appropriate period - (ABP-306425-20) 19/1020 - housing development to include (a) apartment block A (three - four storeys in height) consisting of 3 no 3 bedroom apartment, 14 no 2 bedroom apartments and 5 no 1 bed apartments (b) apartment block B (three - four storeys in height) consisting of 3 no 3 bedroom apartments, 14 no 2 bedroom apartments and 1 no 1 bed apartment (c) apartment block C (three - four storeys in height) consisting of 3 no 3 bedroom apartments, 4 no 2 bedroom apartments and 8 no 1 bed room apartments. The total number of apartments is 58 (d) connection to main services and all associated site development works including attenuation, foul drains, surface water drains, water main roads, car parking bicycle parking, footpaths, bin storage, boundaries, and boundary treatment, public lighting, mini pillars, open space and landscaping (e) 2 no new site entrances

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.7km	17/07/2026	N/A	“Burgage Manor”, Burgage More Blessington Co. Wicklow	• demolition of existing boundary wall • construction of 3 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 36 No. residential units on site • construction of communal refuse storage building and bicycl	Details...
350m	07/07/2026	N/A	AIB, Main Street Blessington Co. Wicklow	installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank	Details...
410m	07/04/2026	N/A	No. 1 Lakeside Downs and the rear of Main Street , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	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	Details...
400m	03/04/2026	N/A	Rear of No.1 Lakeside Downs & Main Street , Blessington , County Wicklow	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.	Details...
50m	26/03/2026	N/A	16 St Joseph’s Road , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	demolition of existing shed and single storey extension to the rear and construction of a new single storey extension to the front & side of existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
60m	18/03/2026	N/A	16 St Joseph’s Road , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	demolition of existing shed and single storey extension to the rear and construction of a new single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	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...
820m	14/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	34 Deerpark Walk , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	widening of existing vehicular entrance and full planning permission to dish the roadside kerb and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	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...
2.9km	18/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Glenmore , Ballymore Eustace , Naas	of 20/1277 which consists of the construction of a detached two storey/single storey dwelling, detached garage, foul water to on site effluent treatment system and percolation area, surface water to soakaways, recessed vehicular entrance and all associated site works	Details...
770m	15/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	No 7 Glenview Court , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	(a) Ground and First floor extension to side of existing two storey detached dwelling, (b) Ground Floor Extension to rear, (c) New fenestration to existing elevations, internal modifications and all associated site works and services; (d) Retention Permission for an existing Home Office garden room to the rear of existing dwelling.	Details...
690m	10/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	4 Ashton , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	Retention Permission for as constructed timber cabin for use as a home gym/office space to the rear of existing dwelling along with permission for demolition/alteration to reduce the overall size and all associated site works at 4 Ashton, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.	Details...
820m	26/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	11 Glenview Court , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	(1.) demolition of existing rear ground floor bathroom 2.5m2, (2.) new ground floor rear extension of 22m2 and (3.) first floor side extension 28.83m2	Details...
1.8km	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...
330m	17/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Downshire Hotel (a Protected Structure) adjoining ‘Foley’s House’ Townhouse and their attendant grounds to rear , Main Street and Kilbride Road , Blessington	1. demolition of non-historic / non-original extensions to rear and (north) side of former Hotel and Townhouse and associated and ancillary site clearance and preparation; 2. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original core of former Hotel to (licenced) Bar / Restaurant / Hospitality use at ground floor level (with associated covered seating / dining area to Northern façade, incorporating external passenger lift adjoining Main Street, for accessible entrance to premises), and to residential use at first floor level (comprising 3 no. apartments), including the construction of new two storey extension to rear of building; 3. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original Coach Houses to rear of former Hotel and Townhouse to (two storey) Café (A) and (single storey) Residential (1 no. apartment) use (B); 4. refurbishment of adjoining Townhouse for use as two storey residential dwelling; 5. construction of three residential blocks comprising: a) a part-three part-four storey (over ground floor undercroft parking) Apartment Block (A) containing 21 no. apartments; b) a part-four part-five storey Apartment Block (B) containing 35 no. apartments; and, c) a block (C) / terrace of duplex apartments and houses up to three storey in height containing 9 no. units. 6. vehicular and pedestrian access via upgrading and repositioning of existing Kilbride Road entrance, along with pedestrian accesses from Main Street; and, 7. associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, internal roads / footpaths / shared spaces, cycle and car parking, public and private amenity and open spaces, boundary treatments, public lighting, waste management facilities and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities (including electrical sub-station / kiosk and subsidiary equipment as required)	Details...
1.4km	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...
680m	04/11/2025	N/A	4 Ashton , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	as constructed timber cabin for use as a home gym/office space to the rear of existing dwelling along with permission for demolition/alteration to reduce the overall size and all associated site works	Details...
670m	30/10/2025	N/A	4 Ashton , Blessington , Co. Wicklow	as constructed timber cabin for use as a home gym/office space to the rear of existing dwelling along with permission for demolition/alteration to reduce the overall size and all associated site works	Details...
1.6km	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...

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