Main Street, Blessington

53 parcels, from 48 m² to 55,719 m² (5.57 ha, 13.77 acres), median 832 m².

Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  44 parcels of this street
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  3 parcels of this street
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  2 parcels of this street
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  1 parcel of this street
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow The zoning objective in the plan
  No parcel of this street has its centre in it

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.

• 19 Aug 2026N/a

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660740

• 29 Jul 2026N/a

  conversion / change of use of existing building to a 18 bedroom guesthouse on a protected structure, the works include, internal layout modifications, new windows and doors to both side elevations and rear elevation, new parking area to rear of existing building and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660667

• 7 Jul 2026Conditional

  installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660609

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  installation of eight individual heritage information signs on the existing external ground floor wall of the bank

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660606

• 28 May 2026Conditional

  (S254) - erection of scaffold to the front of the premises on public footpath in order to carry out necessary roof repairs

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2699

• 17 Nov 2025Conditional

  1. 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)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560928

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  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 an existing car port, the provision of a new lean-to type storage shed to the rear of the existing stone building to replace the existing green house and a new covered garden space

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560407

• 6 Dec 2024N/a

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460766

• 22 Dec 2023N/a

  1. Demolition of the existing building but to retain the front façade and the construction of a two storey development with one number ground floor retail unit and a one number one-bedroom ground floor apartment with a two-bedroom apartment at first floor level. 2. For the Construction of a two store building to rear for use as 12 number guest bedroom suites for commercial short term letting accessed by existing archway entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360527

• 25 Sept 2023Refused

  the construction of supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales area, primarily in a single storey structure with a first-floor area for staff facilities. Provision of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking; cycle stands; trolley shelter; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments including retaining structures throughout the development; ESB substation building; site lighting; external mechanical plant area; bin store; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” style advertising sign at the proposed vehicle entrance on the Naas Road. Construction of a public park and café building with a further retail unit (two storey structure) below the café facing on to the proposed car park. The public park area extends north across the proposed entrance to the development to take in a treed, green area along boundary with the Naas Road The development includes all site engineering works, drainage, water supply and SUDS works. Construction of a new footpath linking the Baltinglass Road and the Old Ballymore Road and works to existing footpaths to tie into the proposed development The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360307

• 20 Sept 2023Refused

  33.4sqm single storey Studio dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360302

• 27 Jul 2023N/a

  a 33.4sqm single storey Studio dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360181

• 11 Jul 2023N/a

  33.4sqm single storey Studio dwelling and ancillary works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360147

• 7 Jul 2023Conditional

  2 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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23589

• 14 Jun 2023N/a

  2 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, 10 No. car parking spaces, all to the rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23536

• 17 Dec 2021Conditional

  a veterinary clinic complete with retail space and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211518

• 27 Jul 2021Conditional

  change of use from current office use back to the original use as a residential dwelling and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21928

• 23 Jul 2021Conditional

  retention of modifications to a previously approved residential development, register ref nos 20/108, 20/1125 and 21/199, (within the curtilage of a protected structure) comprising minor alterations to front elevations of previously approved blocks (A B C D E F H & J) of new housing to replace the small flat roof element to the front of 8 of the dwellings with a pitched roof to match the rest of the dormer elements

  Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21907

• 9 Jul 2021N/a

  modifications to previously approved residential development, Register Reference Numbers 20/108, 20/1125 and 21/199 (within the curtilage of a protected structure), comprising minor alterations to front elevations of previously approved blocks (A, B, C, D, E, F H and J) of new housing to replace the small flat roof element to the front of 8 of the dwellings with a pitched roof to match the rest of the dormer elements

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 21817

• 11 May 2021Conditional

  outdoor furniture for coffee shop

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 21539

• 1 Mar 2021Conditional

  Modifications to a previously approved residential development (register reference numbers 20/108 and 20/1125) (within the curtilage of a protected structure). The modifications consist of (a) internal alterations (no alterations are proposed to the elevations) to the existing Rectory (a protected structure) to change the use from a single residential dwelling house to two apartments (1 no. 2-bedroom apartment of gross area 98.80m2; and 1 no. 3-bedroom apartment of gross area 145.10m2) each with their own front doors. Externally, permission is sought for minor amendments to the open space around the Rectory to provide private open space, bin storage and parking for the proposed apartments; (b) minor modifications to front elevations of previously approved blocks of new housing to replace the small flat roof element to the font of each dwelling with a pitched roof to match the rest of the dormer elements

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21199

• 21 Dec 2020Conditional

  demolition 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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 201303

• 5 Nov 2020Conditional

  modifications to a previously approved scheme (register reference number 20/108) at The Rectory, Kilbride Road, Blessington, Co. Wicklow (within the curtilage of a protected structure). The alterations consist of alterations to the 3 no. two storey apartment blocks as follows: (i) retain the 6 first floor, 2 bedroom, four person, 75sqm units and to match the ground floor apartment design to the first floor design to provide 6 no. 2 bedroom, four person 75sqm apartments at ground floor level; (ii) Step the level of each apartment block at the party wall line to provide level access between opposing front doors to improve access into the apartments; (iii) Provide balconies to the rear of the first floor apartments; (iv) Minor amendments to the access paths and private amenity space to the rear as a result of (i) to (iii) above

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 201125

• 16 Mar 2020Conditional

  hoarding outside construction site

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 20262

• 5 Feb 2020Conditional

  demolition of a 1.5 storey derelict outbuilding (within the curtilage of a protected structure) and for the construction of 45 no residential units consisting of 24 no two storey 3 bed (5 person) terraced houses (101.6 sqm), 7 no two storey 3 bed (5 person) terraced houses (105.5 sqm) and 2 no two storey semi detached houses (101.6 sqm), 3 no 2 storey apartment blocks consisting of 12 no apartments consisting 6 no ground floor apartments, 2 bed (4 persons) (88 sqm) and 6 no 1st floor apartments 2 bed (4 persons) (75 sqm), maintaining the existing Rectory building (protected structure) as a residential house as is, maintaining the existing Mass Path, a communal pedestrian footpath extending towards Main Street, a communal cycle lane and a communal pedestrian footpath beyond the south eastern boundary wall and adjacent to Kilbride Road, 81 no car parking spaces, renovation and relocation of the derelict eastern entrance pier and wall (within the curtilage of a protected structure), widening of existing gate / entrance plus new pedestrian gate and improved access to existing Mass Path, new front boundary wall and railing, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, services and all associated works

  Permission, 33 homes · Wicklow County Council, 20108

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.