329-Unit Residential Development at Blessington

Application details

Planning reference

23689

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT consisting of 329 residential units and associated site works , the development will also include : the extension of the Blessington Inner Relief Road (approx. 700m long) from the existing 4-arm roundabout at Blessington Demesne Lands, running north west of Blessington Business Park, and north of the Woodleigh residential area to a new four-arm roundabout junction on the N81 Dublin Road. The new roundabout will consolidate existing junctions with Holyvalley, Doran's Pit and the Roadstone quarry site. A new junction will be provided to the Roadstone Quarry Access Road north of the road's alignment. The scheme will comprise a two-lane single carriageway road with cycle lanes and foothpaths, landscaping and drainage works (including attenuation ponds & Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)); road signage and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and are submitted with the application

Location / address

Site c. 25.14 ha on lands within the townlands of, Blessington Demesne Newpaddocks and Santryhill, Blessington

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

5 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Apr 2024

Appeal lodged

8 May 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

22 Aug 2025