20 Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Planning application 20262
DecisionConditional grant
Decided15 June 2020
Application typeN/A
Source documents6
Site
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0refusal reasons4conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
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Conditions
- 1Licence valid for 6 months only; hoarding removed at end of period in accordance with revised details (21 May 2020). Planning Authority to be notified of erection date.Construction Management
- 2Developer must indemnify the Council against liability and maintain public liability insurance of €6.4m.Compliance
- 3Pedestrian signage, reflective strips on Massguard, secure hoarding, regular stability checks, non-injurious corners, unblocked gullies, and unobstructed fire hydrant access required.Traffic Access
- 4Works must comply with all applicable safety legislation, including the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 1989 and Construction Regulations 2001, and HSA requirements.Compliance
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 8 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
ow OUNTY CIL G & DEVE OPMENT A CTS 2000 (as Director of Services Order No: 63912020 y! nl Reference Number: 20t262 O s Name of Applicant JSD Contracting LTD se Address: Unit 3 Kea Lew Business Park po Portlaoise Co. Laois r Pu Nature of Application: LICENCE ITNDER SECTION 254 for hoarding outside g construction site....
Planners Report2 pages indexed
o Section 254 Licence Application Register Reference ZO\ZiZ Date : 26th May 2OZO See previous report dated the 9th April2O2O, further information issued on foot of that y! report on the 13th May 2020 with respect to a number of issues i.e. nl O The Munrcipal Distrrct Engineer for Baltinglass has raised a number of...
Planners Report1 page indexed
o PRR20/262 Date : 12/05/2020. Further lnformation : y! nl The Municipal District Engineer for Baltinglass has raised a number of issues with respect to O the proposed hoarding i.e. - How are Social Distancing measures to be implemented to ensure distance of 2m es between pedestrians. lt is noted that the existing...
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 2bbad80b-3cd6-4ae8-a80e-198429a22e4a.pdf / Document 340209Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 93362f24-afbf-4758-981f-c95d1063e5c0.pdf / Document 340212Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / Db828dfa-ee77-4418-83cd-459dc85dd226.pdf / Document 340213Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 33f680e2-e9e0-497a-b21c-957b10d5d5d5.pdf / Document 340214Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / Aef2d64b-ed92-48c8-868c-6ced8d48822b.pdf / Document 338721Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19850Demolition of rear section of existing main mixed use building and store / garage to rear, change of use of an existing property (takeaway and residential uses) to bookmakers office on the ground floor with a single storey extension (bookmakers office) to the rear of the main existing building, alterations to the existing shop front and all associated site development works / 0.0 km away / 13 December 2019Granted
- 211518A veterinary clinic complete with retail space and all associated site works / 0.0 km away / 16 February 2022Granted
- 191095Change of use of existing ground floor public house with first floor hair salon and residence to three number retail units at ground floor with 2 no two bed apartments at first floor along with minor alterations to the front façade and a vehicular access to the rear of the site along with all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 25 March 2020Granted
- 201303Demolition of existing c.20mt.sq. single storey, retail unit and construction of new, c.41mt.sq. ground floor retail unit and c.49mt.sq one-bedroom apartment at first floor level / 0.1 km away / 02 June 2021Granted
- 2169Construction of a ground floor extension of area 8m2, incorporating a section of existing external patio area under existing canopy to rear to the existing house floor area (total existing and proposed area of house is 329m2). The proposed development will also consist of general refurbishment and remedial works to the ground and first floor layouts including removal of internal walls, new roof windows to rear roof pitch of main house, removal of section of attic floor to create higher space at first floor in existing bedroom adjacent landing area, replacement of glazing throughout existing house including replacing double door to rear lounge space facing northeast with fixed glass panel, alterations and enlargement to window opes at first floor to front of house, new high level window to side of existing house at ground floor facing southwest, 3 new rooflights to existing and extended single storey section to rear, replacement rooflight to the front single storey extension with new sedum roof to single storey extension to front, proposed residential lift, external and internal insulation and all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 10 March 2021Granted
- 175812 no independent buildings comprising of (1) 4 no 2 bed dwellings with enclosed terrace at attic level, 10 no car parking spaces, all to the rear (2) 2 no ground floor commercial units with associated signage and 2 no 1 bed apartments over with rear balconies to replace derelict building to be demolished and all to the front and associated site works / 0.1 km away / 10 July 2017Granted
- 235892 No. independent buildings comprising of: (1) demolition of existing derelict building on the main street with replacement building containing 2 No. ground floor commercial/shop units with associated signage and 2 No. 1 bed apartments over with rear balconies (2) 4 No. 2 bed dwellings, 8 No. car parking spaces, all to the rear and all associated works / 0.1 km away / 30 August 2023Granted
- 19940Demolition 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 / 0.1 km away / 02 April 2020Granted