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2560928

CONDITIONAL

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

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)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Nov 2025

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jan 2026

  3. Further information received

    16 May 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jun 2026

  5. Decision due

    12 Jun 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    30 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Downshire Hotel (a Protected Structure) adjoining ‘Foley’s House’ Townhouse and their attendant grounds to rear , Main Street and Kilbride Road , Blessington
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.731 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 November 2025
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 June 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-501640-WW-26
Submitted
30 June 2026

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