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2560521

CONDITIONAL

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

Amendment application. Permission sought for amendments to permitted development under Ref. ABP-306425-20 & Ref: 19/1020 to provide for 6 additional apartments resulting in an increase in the number of units from 58 to 64 (with 3 additional units in Block A and 3 additional units in Block B).Internal and external reconfigurations and modifications to development previously granted planning permission under Ref. ABP-306425-20 & Ref: 19/1020 to provide for: the floor areas of units permitted in Block A and Block B to be amended such for both Block A and Block B, resulting in revisions to 7 No. apartments in each block to provide for 6 No. 1 Bed & 14 No. 2 Bed apartments in lieu of 8 No. 2 Bed & 6 No. 3 Bed apartments. This will result in Block A consisting of 2,256.95 sq. metres (an increase of 181.55 sq. metres from that permitted) and Block B consisting of 2,013.12 sq. metres (an increase of 165.32 sq. metres from that permitted). The amendment proposes to omit the public open space required by under Condition 4 of the Appeal Decision ABP-306425-20 (PRR 19/1020) and replacement with parking spaces together with associated changes to elevations and minor amendments to the site layout, and ancillary site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2025

  2. Further information requested

    29 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    10 Sept 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Nov 2025

  5. Decision due

    9 Nov 2025

  6. Grant issued

    9 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
Downshire Gardens , Blessington Demesne , Blessington Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.564 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 November 2025
Grant Date
9 December 2025
Permission Expires
8 December 2030

Location

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