4 Mill Bank, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Planning application 2360054
DecisionConditional grant
Decided06 November 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 11 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) CHIEF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO: CE/PDE/1887/2023 ! Reference Number: 23/60054 y nl O Name of Applicant: David Byrne Address: c/o Ger Kelly es Ballyknockan os Blessington Co. Wicklow rp W91D8F8 Pu Nature of Application: PERMISSION for demolition of existing...
Final Grant3 pages indexed
Áras An Chontae / County Buildings Cill Mhantáin / Wicklow Guthán / Tel: (0404) 20148 Faics / Fax: (0404) 69462 Rphost / Email: plandev@wicklowcoco.ie Pleanáil, Forbairt Eacnamaíochta agus Tuaithe Suíomh / Website: www.wicklow.ie Planning, Economic and Rural Development ! PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) y...
Notification Of Decision5 pages indexed
Áras An Chontae / County Buildings Cill Mhantáin / Wicklow Guthán / Tel: (0404) 20148 Faics / Fax: (0404) 69462 Rphost / Email: plandev@wicklowcoco.ie Forbairt Pleanála agus Comhshaol Suíomh / Website: www.wicklow.ie Planning Development and Environment PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended) y ! NOTIFICATION OF...
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 982491d4-5955-4020-a35c-811b8491677e.pdf / Document 522701Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / B8ddd27b-f8eb-4c6c-8521-b050209e5308.pdf / Document 522700Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 667aca7f-339f-4e10-bd7a-74e564f6e9e5.pdf / Document 558381Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 142ece01-15a6-4ff2-8fd8-293d6eb4335e.pdf / Document 497454Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 18167Demolition of existing garage and construction of detached two storey dwelling to the side and off street parking to the front and all associated site works / 0.0 km away / 09 April 2018Granted
- 21928Change of use from current office use back to the original use as a residential dwelling and all associated site development works / 0.1 km away / 17 September 2021Granted
- 20697Part demolition of existing sheds and construction of a dormer style extension to the side of existing dwelling and all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 08 September 2020Granted
- 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
- 171286Change of use of commercial/retail unit to restaurant/tea rooms use c.86.23 sqm to include new window on rear elevation together with all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 06 December 2017Granted
- 25609281. demolition of non-historic / non-original extensions to rear and (north) side of former Hotel and Townhouse and associated and ancillary site clearance and preparation; 2. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original core of former Hotel to (licenced) Bar / Restaurant / Hospitality use at ground floor level (with associated covered seating / dining area to Northern façade, incorporating external passenger lift adjoining Main Street, for accessible entrance to premises), and to residential use at first floor level (comprising 3 no. apartments), including the construction of new two storey extension to rear of building; 3. conversion / refurbishment of historic / original Coach Houses to rear of former Hotel and Townhouse to (two storey) Café (A) and (single storey) Residential (1 no. apartment) use (B); 4. refurbishment of adjoining Townhouse for use as two storey residential dwelling; 5. construction of three residential blocks comprising: a) a part-three part-four storey (over ground floor undercroft parking) Apartment Block (A) containing 21 no. apartments; b) a part-four part-five storey Apartment Block (B) containing 35 no. apartments; and, c) a block (C) / terrace of duplex apartments and houses up to three storey in height containing 9 no. units. 6. vehicular and pedestrian access via upgrading and repositioning of existing Kilbride Road entrance, along with pedestrian accesses from Main Street; and, 7. associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, internal roads / footpaths / shared spaces, cycle and car parking, public and private amenity and open spaces, boundary treatments, public lighting, waste management facilities and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities (including electrical sub-station / kiosk and subsidiary equipment as required) / 0.1 km away / 04 June 2026Granted
- 23598(A) a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing restaurant premises, and (B) the provision of a servicing hatch to the front of the existing restaurant premises for the purpose of serving takeaway coffee, and all associated site works and services / 0.1 km away / 05 September 2023Granted
- 171241Scaffolding / 0.1 km away / 13 November 2017Granted