Planning application · Wicklow County Council

1) demolition of existing single storey Dwelling (with Bed & Breakfast use) and ancillary…

Haylands Dublin Road Blessington Co. Wicklow , (including Haylands House W91 FY59 , and adjoining vacant (former Blessington Commercials) premises including W91 E896 W91 HX74 & W91 C432)

2560657 · WicklowGranted
Reference
2560657
Planning authority
Wicklow County Council
Received
22 Aug 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
1.1 ha
Further information requested
13 Oct 2025
Further information received
24 Nov 2025

Proposed development

1) demolition of existing single storey Dwelling (with Bed & Breakfast use) and ancillary outbuilding/garage, and demolition of 5 no. vacant commercial buildings and associated site clearance; 2) renovation and change of use of existing (vacant formerly commercial use) single storey vernacular townhouse structure to Dublin Road (W91 HX74), part demolition of non-historic additions and construction of porch / canopy to rear, for office / commercial use (single level throughout) totalling c. 71 sqm; 3) construction of a part single part two storey mono roof pitch Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use measuring c. 2,305 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; 4) construction of a single storey Café unit measuring c. 140 sqm (with external seating area); 5) construction of a vehicular access point to the Dublin Road and associated works including associated modification of existing footpaths / public realm and associated and ancillary works including removal of existing access points to Dublin Road; and, 6) associated car parking (including electric car charging facilities), cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay cover / enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, electricity sub-station building, works and connections to water supply, wastewater and surface water infrastructure and utilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

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Permission was granted on 28 Jan 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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