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2560090

REFUSED

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

69no. residential dwellings (total), in a mix of 35no. 2-3 storey terraced houses (28no. 3-bed, 4no. 4-bed & 3no. 5-bed) and 3no. 3- storey duplex blocks containing 17no. 2-bed apartments and 17no. 3-bed duplex units. All associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: PV solar panels on roof of all houses and duplex blocks, public, communal and private open space; surface water drainage detention basin; public lighting; 132no. surface car parking spaces; 92no. bicycle parking spaces (including 72no. spaces in 3no. bike stores); bin stores; new vehicular, cycle and pedestrian site access via the Blessington Inner Relief Road (BIRR) permitted under Wicklow County Council Reg. Ref. 23689, and pedestrian and cycle path facilitating potential future connection to Woodleigh Avenue. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Feb 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    7 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    10 Apr 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    6 May 2025

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    17 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Santryhill , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
1.8 ha
Floor Area
7002.920000000003 sq m
Residential Units
69

Timeline

Registration Date
14 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
7 April 2025
Permission Expires
16 November 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP 322454-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
6 May 2025
Decided
17 November 2025

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