34 homes at Lands within the townlands of Newpaddocks and Santryhill, Blessington

Proposed development

34 no. houses in a mix of terraced and semi-detached typologies, as follows, 26 no. 3-bed units; 8 no. 2-bed units; • 62 no. car parking spaces to serve the units and 6 no. visitor bicycle spaces; • C. 0.16 ha of public open space to include natural play area; and • 0.56 ha of lands zoned natural areas with native wood planting and new hedgerow planting. • the modification of vehicular access to the site from the BIRR permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 23689 and ABP-319657-24 with the omission of two accesses and the provision of one vehicular access and one pedestrian and cycle access off the BIRR to service the site. • Internal roads, footpaths, cycle routes, parking areas, boundary features, landscaping and associated infrastructure to serve the development. • 1 no. ESB substation, lighting, surface water drainage including SuDS features, foul drainage, water supply infrastructure, and all associated site development and servicing works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with the application

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 10 Nov 2026.

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