20697

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' (house B), 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 104 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 floor is proposed to accommodate 6 no nursing home bedrooms and a library, conversion of the building to the church (north east) boundary to accommodate 1 no 3 bed and 1 no 1 bed unit for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, conversion of coach house B into mechanical and electrical plant area, upgrading of 'Foleys House' to a 6 no bedroom house for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, the consolidation of the facades of the former Downshire Hotel, Foleys House and both outbuildings (Coach House A and Coach House B) along the north east and south west boundaries, the proposal also includes the construction of 30 no 1 bed independent living units, across 2 no blocks, off 2-3 storey in height, vehicular access from Kilbride Road through a revised vehicular access point with Pedestrian access from Main Street, all with associated signage, landscaping, drainage, ambulance drop off zone, 66 no car parking spaces (including 3 no disabled car parking spaces), plant space, bin storage, cycle parking and site works

Foleys House , Main Street , 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)

Downshire Hotel (a Protected Structure) adjoining ‘Foley’s House’ Townhouse and their attendant grounds to rear , Main Street and Kilbride Road , Blessington

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 floor is proposed to accommodate 6 no nursing home bedrooms and a library, conversion of the building to the church (north east) boundary to accommodate 1 no 3 bed and 1 no 1 bed unit for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, upgrading of 'Foleys House' to a 6 no bedroom house for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, the consolidation of the facades of the former Downshire Hotel, Foleys House and both outbuildings along the north east and south west boundaries, the proposal also includes the construction of 30 no 1 bed independent living units, across 2 no blocks, off 2-3 storey in height, vehicular access from Kilbride Road through a revised vehicular access point with Pedestrian access from Main Street, all with associated signage, landscaping, drainage, ambulance drop off zone, 66 no car parking spaces (including 3 no disabled car parking spaces), plant space, bin storage, cycle parking and site works. An EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) has been submitted as part of the application

Foleys House , Main Street , Blessington

demolition of existing shed to the rear and for construction of a two storey extension to the side and part two storey part single storey to the rear of existing dwelling and all associate site works at

4 Mill Bank , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

AIB Main Street , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

demolition of existing garage and construction of detached two storey dwelling to the side and off street parking to the front and all associated site works

1 Lakeside Downs , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

AIB 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.

Rear of No.1 Lakeside Downs & Main Street , Blessington , County Wicklow

demolition of existing derelict agricultural style buildings (3 No.) to allow for the construction of 1 No. detached two storey house, single storey domestic garage and connection to foul sewer and all associated works

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

No. 1 Lakeside Downs and the rear of Main Street , Blessington , Co. Wicklow