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Blessington Demesne , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 221191

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

development will consist of amendments to the granted permission PA.Reg.Ref.20/1146. Amendments are to include: repositioning of the creche, increase in size from 304sqm to 538sqm, and an increase in the permitted number of associated car parking spaces from 7 to 20; the inclusion of an area of active open space within the Town Park and of a new pedestrian link from Oak Drive toward the future phases of the Town Park; Alteration to the site boundaries to include a change in the original site area from 9.56ha to 11.86ha

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Nov 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Jan 2023

  3. Decision due

    14 Jan 2023

  4. Grant issued

    16 Feb 2023

Application Details

Location
Blessington Demesne , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
11.86 ha
Floor Area
5338 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
11 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 January 2023
Grant Date
16 February 2023
Permission Expires
15 February 2028

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