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2660597

N/A

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

• 34 no. houses in a mix of terraced and semi-detached typologies, as follows, 26 no. 3-bed units; 8 no. 2-bed units; • 62 no. car parking spaces to serve the units and 6 no. visitor bicycle spaces; • C. 0.16 ha of public open space to include natural play area; and • 0.56 ha of lands zoned natural areas with native wood planting and new hedgerow planting. • the modification of vehicular access to the site from the BIRR permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 23689 and ABP-319657-24 with the omission of two accesses and the provision of one vehicular access and one pedestrian and cycle access off the BIRR to service the site. • Internal roads, footpaths, cycle routes, parking areas, boundary features, landscaping and associated infrastructure to serve the development. • 1 no. ESB substation, lighting, surface water drainage including SuDS features, foul drainage, water supply infrastructure, and all associated site development and servicing works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Jul 2026

  2. Further information requested

    20 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Lands within the townlands of Newpaddocks and Santryhill , , Blessington. Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
1.71 ha
Floor Area
3464.199999999999 sq m
Residential Units
34

Timeline

Registration Date
1 July 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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