Planning permission in Blessington
Planning permission in Blessington is decided by Wicklow County Council. Search Blessington planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Blessington over the last 5 years.
59 granted, 8 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above the Wicklow average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Blessington
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Wicklow County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Blessington planning applications per year
Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.
Other places in Wicklow
Planning a project in Blessington?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Blessington planning
Do I need planning permission in Blessington?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Blessington as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Wicklow County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Blessington?
Wicklow County Council is the planning authority for Blessington. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Blessington?
88 in 100 decided applications in Blessington were granted over the last 5 years, from 67 decisions.
Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.

