Templecarrig Lower
Templecarrig Lower is a townland in the civil parish of Delgany, barony of Rathdown, Co. Wicklow. Its name in Irish is Teampall Carraige Íochtarach.
Parcel 1256835
- Area
- 738 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential (Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF)) The objective
- Townland
- Templecarrig Lower
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3380 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 103.8 ha
- 256 acres
- Land parcels
- 15
- registered freehold, median 2,360 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 47
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
15 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Templecarrig Lower, from 181 m² to 92,125 m² (9.21 ha, 22.76 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture/Green Belt (Agriculture)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
22 Jul 2025Conditional
changes to the development previously granted planning permission under Planning No. 20/552 which include the following, a) changes to the site boundaries, b) construction of a retaining wall to the Northern boundary, c) changes to the floor and roof level of the dwellings and d) all ancillary site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560557
11 Jul 2025Conditional
change of use’ development at this site of c. 0.3 hectares. The total floor area of the structures to be retained is 209.50 sq m. In addition, it is proposed to provide Building H, a glazed link of 60 sq m. The development for which Retention Permission for Development is sought consists of the change of use of four existing structures from former farmyard buildings/builder’s yard to residential use as a single planning unit. (The residual existing structures are open-sided, non-habitable and ancillary to that use.) The development for which Permission for Development is sought will consist of the provision of a glazed link (60 sq m). The total floor area of the combined development is 269.50 sq m (i.e. 209.5 sq m + 60 sq m)
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560530
4 Jul 2025N/a
“hybrid” permission comprising an application for retention permission for development and for permission for development, respectively, in relation to a ‘change of use’ development at this site of c. 0.3 hectares. For the purposes of identification, the structures on site are identified as “buildings” A, B, C, D1, D2, D3, F and G, respectively. The total floor area of the structures to be retained is 209.50 sq m. In addition, it is proposed to provide building H, a glazed link of 60 sq m. The development for which retention permission for development is sought consists of the change of use of four existing structures (buildings A (“The Loft”, 97 sq m), B (“The Studio”, including a home office, 55 sq m), D3 ( “The Shed”, habitable area 48 sq m), and F (9.5 sq m)) from former farmyard buildings/builder’s yard to residential use as a single planning unit. (The residual existing structures identified as buildings C, D1, D2, and G, respectively, are open-sided, non-habitable and ancillary to that use.) The development for which permission for development is sought will consist of the provision of a glazed link (identified as building H (60 sq m)), designed to link buildings A, D1 and D2. The total floor area of the combined development is 269.50 sq m (i.e. 209.5 sq m + 60 sq m)
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560500
6 Jan 2025Conditional
an 11 a side soccer pitch and associated flood lights, 450m² clubhouse with viewing balcony, associated seating / standing areas, new vehicular and pedestrian gates to separate existing school from proposed development. All together with associated works such as car and bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and service connections necessary to complete this development at “SEK International School”, Belvedere Hall, (a protected structure)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560005
19 Nov 2024Conditional
Full Planning Permission for the following 1. The demolition of existing dwelling as constructed 2. The construction of a new A-rated replacement dwelling, proposed new entrance gates and side walls for privacy , revised driveway and modifications to existing garage on site being retained and all associated site works with existing services, treatment system and percolation areas on site to be retained on site.
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460717
7 Nov 2024N/a
• Permission for 11 a side soccer pitch and associated flood lights • Permission for 450m² clubhouse with viewing balcony • Permission for associated seating / standing areas. • New vehicular and pedestrian gates to separate existing school from proposed development • All together with associated works such as car and bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460687
7 Oct 2024Refused
construction of a dwelling with effluent treatment system, all together with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24396
8 Jul 2024Conditional
a proposed two-storey extension to the northern facade and internal modifications to the existing development, which will include a new kitchen location, utility room on the ground floor, and ensuite bathroom on the first floor, along with all ancillary and associated site works necessary to complete the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460406
30 Jun 2024Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling (182.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460384
30 Jun 2024Conditional
the construction of a single storey dwelling (240.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460385
30 Jun 2024Conditional
the construction of a single storey dwelling (229.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460386
28 Mar 2024N/a
dwelling as constructed on foot of Planning Permission Register PRR98/9023. It is requested that the development be granted in the absence of the sterilisation agreement placed against 98/9023. Retention permission is also sought for an added single storey sunroom (18 sq.m.) to the side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460185
28 Mar 2024Conditional
dwelling as constructed on foot of Planning Permission Register PRR98/9023. It is requested that the development be granted in the absence of the sterilisation agreement placed against 98/9023. Retention permission is also sought for an added single storey sunroom (18 sq.m.) to the side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460187
19 Mar 2024N/a
dwelling as constructed on foot of Planning Permission Register PRR98/9023. It is requested that the development be granted in the absence of the sterilisation agreement placed against 98/9023. Retention permission is also sought for an added single storey sunroom (18 sq.m.) to the side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460162
6 Mar 2024N/a
a dwelling with an added single storey sunroom extension (18 sq.m.) to the side and also the removal of Condition 2 of the previous Grant of Permission (Ref. 98/9023) which proposed a sterilisation agreement for the remaining lands
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460126
20 Dec 2023N/a
the construction of a single storey dwelling (240.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360521
18 Dec 2023N/a
the construction of a single storey dwelling (240.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360509
18 Dec 2023N/a
the construction of a single storey dwelling (229.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360510
18 Dec 2023N/a
the construction of a single storey dwelling (240.00 sq.m.), an on-site effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, a bored well, the construction of new boundary fences, a new entrance driveway with car parking and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360511
8 Dec 2023Refused
development for the change of use of former farmyard structures to residential. The development consists of: the change of use of four existing structures (Structures A (“The Loft”, 97 sq m), B (“The Studio”, including a home office, 55 sq m), D3 ( “The Shed”, habitable area 48 sq m), and F (9.5 sq m) (total: 209.5 sq m)) to use as a single planning unit. (The residual existing structures identified as Structures C, D1, D2, and G, respectively, are open-sided, non-habitable and ancillary to that use.) The development also consists of: the carrying out of landscaping and boundary treatments; the provision of facilitating works including the provision of sanitary services connections; and all other ancillary site development works above and below ground
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360486
23 Nov 2023N/a
a new single storey extension on south facing rear elevation of dwelling with a new bay window on the east facing elevation of dwelling. Also to include all associated windows, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360448
2 Nov 2023Conditional
proposed single storey dwelling, & ancillary site development works including effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, bored well, upgrade of existing vehicular entrance, driveway, landscaping & planting
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23811
5 Apr 2023Refused
development consisting of 98 two-storey including 62 no. 3 bed, 34 no. 4 bed and 2no. 5 bed comprising detached, semi-detached and terraced units. Creche building of 734sqm with 23 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces. A new vehicular entrance, with signalised junction and pedestrian crossings, will be provided off the R761 (Rathdown Road), Cycle lanes will be provided along this section of the R761 on both sides. A footpath will also be provided on its western side. Car parking will be provided to the east of the R761, in the front of Redford Cemetery. The development also includes the site development infrastructure, a new distributor road, a hierarchy of internal streets including cycle path & footpaths; new watermain connection and found and surface water drainage; the development also provides for the construction of a new foul drain from the site entrance, along the R761, connection to the sewer on Redford Park close the R761 junction. C.4ha of public open space incorporating 2.2ha of active open space. It include public park with wetlands and play area, a sport field and a MUGA. These will be served by 29 car parking spaces and 10 no. bicycle spaces. New boundary treatments, 3no. ESB kiosks, lighting, site drainage works and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The Natural Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23342
30 Mar 2023Conditional
retention of single storey extensions area 103sqm to original 2 storey semi-detached dwelling
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23317
9 Jun 2022Conditional
the continuation of use of permitted independent living unit
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22642
The 25 most recent of 47 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Templecarrig Lower.
Recorded monuments
- WI008-058 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
A pit was uncovered here during archaeological testing in 2001 by Edmond O’Donovan (Excavation Licence 01E0616). The area was subsequently excavated in 2002 and the truncated remains of an isolated charcoal spread was uncovered (Excavation Licence 02E0227). (Hagen 2004, 541). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 January 2013
- WI008-068 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Four pits, one of which contained prehistoric pottery, were excavated here in 2003 (Excavation Licence 03E0886). Two other pits and a spread of charcoal rich material were excavated c. 7m to the N. (Baker 2006, 550-1) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 16 January 2013
Architectural heritage
- Belvedere Hall, house, 1856–1871 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay (two-bay) deep two-storey over part raised basement house, extant 1871, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed advanced porch to ground floor; single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey central return (north). Occupied, 1901; 1911. Sold, 1983, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped slate roof on a U-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront); pitched slate roof (north), terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge centred on paired rendered chimney stacks on rendered bases having stringcourses on ogee consoles below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber box eaves having paired timber consoles on blind frieze on stringcourse. Rendered walls on chamfered cushion course on rendered channelled base with rusticated quoins to corners including rusticated quoins to corners (breakfront) supporting ogee-detailed open bed pediment. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of twelve bull nose-detailed cut-granite steps between cast-iron railings with glazed timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers. Square-headed door opening into house with timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with sills on dentil consoles, and moulded surrounds with ogee-detailed hood mouldings on consoles framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Square-headed window openings (basement) with concealed dressings framing three-over-six timber sash windows behind wrought iron bars. Round-headed central window opening (north) with sill, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash window having stained glass margins. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber Classical-style surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and egg-and-dart-detailed decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on acanthus ceiling rose; elliptical-headed opening into staircase hall with carved timber Classical-style surround; staircase hall (north) retaining staircase on an Imperial plan with balusters supporting carved timber banisters terminating in volutes, carved timber surround to window opening to half-landing, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled door; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered tapered piers to perimeter having ogee-detailed cornices on blind friezes on stringcourses below urn-topped capping supporting cast-iron double gates.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Templecarrig Lower, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3363 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Templecarrig Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Templecarrig Lower · Teampall Carraige Íochtarach
- Area
- 1,037,641 m² (103.76 ha, 256.41 acres)
- Civil parish
- Delgany, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Delgany, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 7,707 people lived in 2,553 households in the Delgany electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Belmont Demesne, Coolagad, Coolnaskeagh, Rathdown Lower, Rathdown Upper, Templecarrig Upper, Windgate
- Placenames
- Templecarrig Lower 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.