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Foleys House , Main Street , Blessington

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19940

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

demolition and removal works to include: removal of the single storey modern extension along the Main Street adjoining the Downshire Hotel, removal of the single storey shed to the rear of the site, removal of the existing single storey building to the rear of 'Foley's House' (house B), partial lowering of the existing wall along Kilbride Road with modifications to the existing vehicular access and removal of the extensive modern hotel structure to the rear of the existing vacant Downshire Hotel. The proposal includes the construction of a 104 no bed nursing home across Lower Ground to Second Floor level, all with associated plant areas, circulation area, ancillary spaces, day rooms, dining rooms, multi purposes activity rooms, kitchen, staff facilities with connection to the exiting retained property along the Main Street at Ground and First Floor levels, the conversion of the ground floor of the former Downshire Hotel into a café, nursing home reception, office and public WCs accessed from the Main Street, the 1st floor is proposed to accommodate 6 no nursing home bedrooms and a library, conversion of the building to the church (north east) boundary to accommodate 1 no 3 bed and 1 no 1 bed unit for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, conversion of coach house B into mechanical and electrical plant area, upgrading of 'Foleys House' to a 6 no bedroom house for the purpose of nursing home staff accommodation, the consolidation of the facades of the former Downshire Hotel, Foleys House and both outbuildings (Coach House A and Coach House B) along the north east and south west boundaries, the proposal also includes the construction of 30 no 1 bed independent living units, across 2 no blocks, off 2-3 storey in height, vehicular access from Kilbride Road through a revised vehicular access point with Pedestrian access from Main Street, all with associated signage, landscaping, drainage, ambulance drop off zone, 66 no car parking spaces (including 3 no disabled car parking spaces), plant space, bin storage, cycle parking and site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Aug 2019

  2. Further information requested

    17 Oct 2019

  3. Further information received

    25 Feb 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    2 Apr 2020

  5. Decision due

    7 Apr 2020

  6. Grant issued

    29 Jun 2020

Application Details

Location
Foleys House , Main Street , Blessington
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.779 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 August 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 April 2020
Grant Date
29 June 2020
Permission Expires
28 June 2025

Location

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19875N/A9 Aug 2019

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