Knockanrahan Upper

981 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockanrahan Upper, from 0 m² to 60,194 m² (6.02 ha, 14.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 69 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 936 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential - R28 (New/proposed residential)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 41 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Passive Open Space (Open space, park)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Local Shops & Services (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 20 Jul 2026N/a

  Planning Permission for (1) Demolition of existing ancillary storage buildings, other roofed structures and water tower (2) The construction of 3 no single storey buildings, (units 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) comprising total of 2861 square metres for general and light industry, enterprise units, retail warehouse, distribution warehouse and ancillary employment uses (3) The change of use of the ground floor of the existing 2 storey office building with ancillary uses, to 3no individual units (units 2, 3 and 4, 5) providing for ancillary employment uses, enterprise units and retail with ancillary staff facilities. Works include internal alterations at ground floor level and 4no new individual shopfront entrances. Rear extensions to infill spaces adjacent to link between the 2no existing buildings, to create extensions to units 2 and 3 with a pitched roof over. The first floor remains as office use, and for community/medical facilities (4) The existing single storey building attached to the existing 2 storey building via a link remains as storage uses, with no alterations (5) Conversion of and extension to the existing mono pitched roof bicycle shed adjacent to the existing 2 storey building, to form a new pitched roofed single storey building (unit 1) for ancillary employment uses, enterprise units and retail with ancillary staff facilities and with a new shopfront entrance (6) Conversion of and extension to the existing single storey flat roof structure at the site entrance, to form a new single storey pitched roofed building (unit x) for ancillary employment uses, enterprise units, retail, pharmacy with ancillary staff facilities (7) New vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the rear of the site from Emoclew Road, Croghan Industrial Estate (8) (a) Vehicular entrance off Emoclew Road is as existing (b) Boundaries fencing is as existing (c) Increase height of front boundary wall to car park / back of public footpath (d) Connection to existing services, and associated drainage works (e) Car and cycle parking is provided for the development (f) External signage for each unit (g) Pole sign at entrance and (h) all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660643

• 7 Jan 2026Conditional

  construction of four no. light industrial / enterprise units for employment-generating use, including vehicle-related service uses, each incorporating ancillary office, WC and kitchenette facilities, together with associated car parking, drainage infrastructure (including oil and silt separation) and all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660007

• 21 Mar 2025Conditional

  construct 38 dwellings consisting of 8-one-bed and 8-two-bed ground floor apartments, 8-two-bed and 8-three-bed duplexes and 6-two-bed bungalows with ancillary site development and connection to existing services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560199

• 20 Mar 2025N/a

  construct 38 dwellings consisting of 8-one-bed and 8-two-bed ground floor apartments, 8-two-bed and 8-three-bed duplexes and 6-two-bed bungalows with ancillary site development and connection to existing services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560196

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  extension to the side and rear of the existing house, replacement of door with window to front elevation and widening of existing entrance to 3.6 meters and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460760

• 14 Nov 2024Conditional

  retention permission is being sought for the existing single storey front entrance porch extension to the front elevation of the existing dwelling at No.64 The Maples Arklow Co. Wicklow

  Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460707

• 22 Oct 2024Conditional

  the continued use of the existing prefabricated buildings previously granted under register reference numbers 12/610024, 14/1439, 16/798, 17/196 and 19/426, together with associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24424

• 8 Oct 2024N/a

  the continued use of the existing prefabricated buildings previously granted under planning register reference numbers 12620024, 14/1439, 16/798, 17/196 and 19/426, together with associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24400

• 26 Jul 2024Conditional

  a 7-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The proposed development will consist of the following: Construction of 476 no. residential units, Communal open space associated with the proposed apartment/duplex units will be provided in the form of landscaped areas located in the vicinity of the apartment units. Public open space in the form of 13 no. local parks. All internal residential access roads and cyclist/ pedestrian paths serving the proposed development. Provision of 930 no. car parking spaces across the development site and 400 no. bicycle parking spaces for residents of the proposed apartments/duplex units. 37 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces are provided throughout the development site. Provision of a new public park facilitating active and passive open spaces to the south of the site, including linear parks, walkways and play areas for structured and natural play, and an area for a playing pitch. Construction of a three-storey mixed use building which will consist of 2 no. Retail units at ground floor level, a community centre and office space at first floor level and the previously mentioned 2 no. two bed-bedroom apartment and 2 no. three bedroom at second floor level. 48 no. car parking spaces & 20 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed for this building. Construction of a two storey Childcare Facility. Temporary upgrade works to the existing Railway bridge to facilitate vehicular access to the proposed development. Construction of part of the Port Access Road, with a temporary junction at its Junction/connection with the proposed northern arterial route/link road including pedestrian and cycle paths, and traffic calming measures. The provision of vehicular access, internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths to the Community and Education lands. All associated site development works, services provision, infrastructural and drainage works, surface water attenuation & natural attenuation systems, connection to public services and utilities, provision of ESB substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, public lighting, landscaping, open spaces, and boundary treatment works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24325

• 25 Jun 2024Conditional

  construction of 3No. detached houses with new access entrance and connection to existing services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24285

• 27 Oct 2023Conditional

  the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing semi detached two storey dwelling comprising of a new bedroom, en suite and walk in wardrobe including new velux rooflights to the south west elevation & new side entrance door and window to the existing north east elevation all connecting into existing services and including all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360384

• 2 Oct 2023Conditional

  installation of 6 no. 16m high floodlights and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360318

• 30 May 2023N/a

  for 2 no. laundry kiosks, with each kiosk including 2 no. washing machines, and 1 no. dryer, with connection to existing services and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360075

• 13 Dec 2022Conditional

  domestic garage and independent living unit on site of an existing dwelling house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221328

• 5 Dec 2022Refused

  construction of a single storey 'Granny Flat' to the rear of existing two storey semi detached dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221291

• 15 Nov 2022Conditional

  erecting an extension to existing workshop with associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221213

• 25 Oct 2022Conditional

  installation & construction of a new 40m X 25m all weather astro-turf soccer training pitch to include the erection of 4 No. total 10m high floodlight posts in each corner of the pitch together with 3m high fencing & 5m high protective netting to the perimeter of same all connecting into existing services and including all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221127

• 8 Apr 2022Conditional

  Construction of 29 no. dwellings comprising: - 16 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached 2-storey houses; 8 no. 4-bedroom semi-detached 2-storey houses; 2 no. 4-bedroom detached 2-storey houses; 1 no. 3-bedroom detached 2-storey house; 2 no. 3 bedroom detached single storey houses. Vehicular and pedestrian access from Meadowvale via a new internal access road and pedestrian link to The Rise; 60 no. car parking spaces; Demolition of section of existing wall; Public open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site works and services

  Permission, 26 homes · Wicklow County Council, 22366

• 28 Feb 2022Conditional

  erection of a garage and gym at ground floor level together with master bedroom and en-suite at first floor level to the side of my home. Permission is also sought for pedestrian gate from public footpath to the rear garden together with all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22182

• 25 Jan 2022N/a

  to erect an extension to existing workshop with associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2252

• 20 Jul 2021Conditional

  erect a 3m2 first floor suspended extension to the side of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21862

• 15 Jun 2021Conditional

  25 dwellings of 2 and 3 storey terrace units with ancillary site development and services

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21710

• 9 Mar 2021Conditional

  renovate & extend our dwelling by the removal of existing garage, construction of study, bathroom, bedroom & sun room and to include associated site works to existing services to the rear and side of our home

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21243

• 22 Oct 2020Conditional

  section of building extended to make building square on north corner and elevation changes, and permission for a change of use to light industrial storage and the appropriate treatment and recycling or reclamation of metals and metal compounds from end of life vehicles, new front boundary security fencing, storage racking for up to 10 end of life vehicles awaiting depollution. The proposed development will be subject to a Waste Facility Permit and all associated works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 201060

• 11 Sept 2020Conditional

  change of use from an existing single storey detached shed to commercial business use, namely dog grooming facility to the rear west side of the existing detached dormer dwelling house, together with the retention of the existing dog grooming advertisement signage erected on the existing south west side-access pedestrian gate

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 20902

The 25 most recent of 39 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockanrahan Upper.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knockanrahan Upper.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Gabriel's Cemetery, building misc, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey Classical style gate lodge, built c.1870. The building is constructed in dressed coursed granite. The panelled front door is set within a flat-headed opening with a fine raised stone surround; this is set within a projecting bay which has fine pilasters to each corner with a dentilled frieze over and all surmounted by a slightly projecting pediment with a laurel wreath motif. Window openings are all flat-headed with metal top-hung replacement windows. Main gables are as per that of the projecting bay. The pitched roof is slated and rainwater goods are cast-iron; the chimneystack is rendered with granite corbelled cap and clay chimney pots. The lodge is sited by the curved gate screen with wrought-iron gates and square panelled gate pillars with pyramidal caps.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3328 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Knockanrahan Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Knockanrahan Upper · Cnoc an Raithin Uachtarach

Area

759,378 m² (75.94 ha, 187.65 acres)

Civil parish

Arklow, and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Arklow No. 1 Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Arklow No. 1 Urban electoral division: 10,367 people in 3,895 households; 66% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintombay, Ballynattin, Ballyrooaun, Knockanrahan Lower, Lamberton, Money Little, Sheephouse, Tinahask Upper

Placenames

Knockanrahan Upper on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.