2660740
N/AWicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
amendments to planning permission reference 25/60657 (principally relating to the construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales, a café and conversion of vernacular townhouse). the proposed development comprises: 1) extensions of permitted foodstore building (totalling 197 sqm, externally to Northern elevation/side and internally through extended first floor plant deck area) along with reconfiguration of internal layout (sales, storage, welfare and ancillary areas) and associated / consequential elevational modifications (principally related to door / window / advertising panel configuration), overall resulting in a total gross floor space of 2,502 sqm and a net sales area of 1,572 sqm, in lieu of 2,305 sqm and 1,499 sqm permitted respectively), 2) additional elevational / roof changes to permitted Foodstore building including expansion of glazed façade to full height treatment on Dublin Road elevation, omission of (Southern) elevation high-level / clerestory glazing and replacement with rendered finish, omission (to relocated position) of previously permitted (roof mounted) plant compound, addition of roof access ladder to Eastern extent of Southern elevation, 3) revised elevations to permitted Café building, expanding render finishes; and, 4) revisions to overall site layout, including relocated trolley bay enclosure, reconfigured car park layout and hard and soft landscaping, creation of ground level plant compound and enclosure, modified boundary treatments and all other associated and ancillary amendments to planning permission reference 25/60657 above and below ground level
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Application received
19 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
13 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Haylands Dublin Road Blessington Co. Wicklow , (including Haylands House W91 FY59 , and adjoining vacant (former Blessington Commercials) premises including W91 E896 W91 HX74 & W91 C432)
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 1.1 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 13 October 2026
Location
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1) demolition of existing single storey Dwelling (with Bed & Breakfast use) and ancillary outbuilding/garage, and demolition of 5 no. vacant commercial buildings and associated site clearance; 2) renovation and change of use of existing (vacant formerly commercial use) single storey vernacular townhouse structure to Dublin Road (W91 HX74), part demolition of non-historic additions and construction of porch / canopy to rear, for office / commercial use (single level throughout) totalling c. 71 sqm; 3) construction of a part single part two storey mono roof pitch Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use measuring c. 2,305 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; 4) construction of a single storey Café unit measuring c. 140 sqm (with external seating area); 5) construction of a vehicular access point to the Dublin Road and associated works including associated modification of existing footpaths / public realm and associated and ancillary works including removal of existing access points to Dublin Road; and, 6) associated car parking (including electric car charging facilities), cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay cover / enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, electricity sub-station building, works and connections to water supply, wastewater and surface water infrastructure and utilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
Haylands Dublin Road Blessington Co. Wicklow , (including Haylands House W91 FY59 , and adjoining vacant (former Blessington Commercials) premises including W91 E896 W91 HX74 & W91 C432)
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Santry Hill , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
housing development consisting of 13 dwelling units consisting of 6 number three storey 4 beds and 7 number two storey 3 beds with connection to services and all associated site works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundary treatment, public lighting, open spaces, and landscaping and a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from Woodleigh Park along with providing pedestrian access from Woodleigh Park to the N81, at Santry Hill, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. A natura impact assessment has been submitted as part of this application
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Santry Hill , Blessington , Wicklow
a housing development consisting of 13 dwelling units consisting of 6 number three storey 4 beds and 7 number two storey 3 beds with connection to services and all associated site works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundary treatment, public lighting, open spaces, and landscaping and a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from Woodleigh Park along with providing pedestrian access from Woodleigh Park to the N81. A Natura impact assessment has been submitted as part of this application
Santry Hill , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
a housing development consisting of 13 dwelling units consisting of 6 number three storey 4 beds and 7 number two storey 3 beds with connection to services and all associated site works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundary treatment, public lighting, open spaces, and landscaping and a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from Woodleigh Park along with providing pedestrian access from Woodleigh Park to the N81. A Natura impact assessment has been submitted as part of this application
Santry Hill , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
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renovations and alterations to the existing buildings on site including the demolition of a rear two storey/dormer extension and replacement with a part two storey/part single storey rear extension providing for a new two storey flat roof extension, first floor balcony and a single storey extension, the proposed works will involve the demolition of an existing lean-to greenhouse along the northern boundary (note no impacts to the boundary wall are proposed) and existing car port, the provision of a new lean-to type storage shed to the rear of the existing stone building and a new covered garden space. A temporary 5-year permission for the change of use of the existing property (once the proposed works identified in part A have been completed) for use as tourism guest house accommodation providing for 8 no. ensuite rooms. The existing building will be returned to residential use upon the expiry of the 5-year period unless a further consent of planning has been permitted. The overall proposal will use existing street frontage car parking and provides for new bike storage to the side access, landscaping and all ancillary site development works
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