Merrymeeting

663 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Merrymeeting, from 4 m² to 92,901 m² (9.29 ha, 22.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 630 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Local Shops & Services (Other mix of uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 7 May 2026Conditional

  attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660389

• 1 Apr 2026Conditional

  construction of a new dormer style attic extension to the rear of the existing dwelling with 3 no. new rooflights to the front elevation plus all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660243

• 31 Mar 2026Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 19/138 - 74 no dwelling units, to be accessed from an existing exit / entrance off Hawkstown Road, Burkeen. The application consists of the following: 3 no detached split level 5 beds, 1 no detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 beds, 8 no semi detached 3 beds, 12 no end of terrace 3 beds, 18 no mid terrace 3 beds, 2 no semi detached 2 beds, 8 no mid terrace 2 bed, 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (ground floor), 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (first floor), a realignment of previously approved Reg Ref 17/1470 cycle and walkway route, together with required foul and surface water connections, attenuation tank and all site works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 2668

• 6 Feb 2025Conditional

  construction of a new flat roof single storey extension to side and rear; Internal alterations to the existing dwelling; New landscaping and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560063

• 18 Dec 2024Conditional

  construction of a proposed new two storey infill dwelling adjacent to the existing dwelling. The works include alterations to the existing site entrance with a proposed new shared entrance featuring two driveways and two entrance gates. The proposal seeks the demolition of existing garage and construction of a new boundary wall between dwellings together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24494

• 11 Dec 2024N/a

  construction of a proposed new two storey infill dwelling adjacent to the existing dwelling. The works include alterations to the existing site entrance with a proposed new shared entrance featuring two driveways and two entrance gates. The proposal seeks the demolition of existing garage and construction of a new boundary wall between dwellings together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24485

• 18 Sept 2024N/a

  proposed flood lighting at the training pitch to consist of 6 no. lighting poles at 18m high located at the pitch perimeter and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24374

• 3 Sept 2024Conditional

  proposed change of use from retail unit to coffee shop and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24358

• 15 Aug 2024N/a

  proposed floodlighting at the existing training pitch to consist of 6 no. lighting poles at 18m high located at the pitch perimeter, and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24342

• 13 Jun 2024Conditional

  to partially demolish existing side boundary wall and boundary fencing to facilitate the construction of a single storey side extension to existing dwelling incorporating a revised boundary wall, together with all associated site works and services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24267

• 1 May 2024Unconditional

  to construct 7 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24208

• 14 Feb 2024Conditional

  single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2469

• 16 Jan 2024Conditional

  (1) the construction of new single storey flat roofed extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling to incorporate an independent living unit and additional space, (2) All associated elevational changes, (3) Alterations to the roadside boundary to include replacing the existing hedge with a new boundary wall and (4) All ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2413

• 22 Nov 2023N/a

  the construction of detached dwelling, subdivision of existing site, relocating entrance on to public road to serve proposed dwelling, New entrance onto public road to real for existing dwelling, connection to all services for proposed dwelling and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360442

• 28 Aug 2023Conditional

  proposed conversion of attic space to habitable accommodation comprising modifications to existing roof structure, raising of new gable wall in lieu of existing hip roof and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23675

• 18 Jul 2023Conditional

  the construction of a new attic dormer style extension to the rear of the existing dwelling. 2No. Velux to the front of the existing house roof and all ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23604

• 8 May 2023Refused

  proposed conversion of attic space to habitable accommodation comprising modifications to existing roof structure, raising of new gable wall in lieu of existing hip roof and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23439

• 12 Sept 2022Conditional

  proposed dwelling with connection to services, garage, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22988

• 8 Aug 2022Conditional

  proposed introduction of door at ground floor level to existing car port on north/front elevation

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22868

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  Large Scale Residential Development. The proposed development will consist of amendments to permitted development Reg. Ref 17/219 (ABP Ref. 301261-18) for 271 units, as amended by permission granted under Reg. Ref 20/1000 and Reg Ref 21/411, to include for amendments to the layout, changes to house designs/types and 94 additional residential units (of which 84 no. units were refused under Reg. Ref 17/219 / ABP Ref 301261-18) The total number of units will consist of 365 no. units comprising 98 no. units permitted under Reg. ref 17/219 (ABP Ref 301261-18) as amended by permission granted under Reg. Ref 20/1000 and 21/411 (currently under construction) and 267 no. units proposed under the subject application. The proposed development will consist of the following: a) Construction of 267 no. residential units b) Provision of a new public park in accordance with the Action Area Plan for lands at Clermont-Tinakilly c) The park facilitates active recreation and passive recreation in the form of a woodland trail. The active public space includes adventure play areas for structured and natural play, fitness station points, looped fitness trails and an area identified as future GAA playing grounds d) All associated vehicular and pedestrian accesses from the Rathnew Inner Relief Road including carriageways, paths and junctions permitted under Ref 17/219 (ABP PL27.301261) and revised under Ref 20/1000 and Ref 21/411 (under construction) and all internal residential access roads and cyclist/pedestrian paths serving the proposed development e) No changes to development permitted under Refs 20/1000 and 21/411 f) No proposed works to Tinakilly Country House Hotel (a protected structure reference no. 25-15) g) All associated site development works, services provision, infrastructural and drainage works, provision of substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, public lighting, landscaping, open space, and boundary treatment works. h) The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report i) The planning application is available for public viewing at the following website: www.tinakillyparklrd.ie

  Permission, 267 homes · Wicklow County Council, 22837

• 14 Jun 2022Refused

  1) Change of use of existing premises; Unit 8 from Office use to Online Retail Trade use with ancillary customer collection. 2) Erection of an extension to the existing premises; Unit 4 & Unit 8 to accommodate a goods lift. 3) Minor alterations to elevations on Unit 4 and Unit 8. 4) Retention permission for revised internal layout of ground floor at Unit 4, and addition of first floor mezzanine level including stair

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22660

• 1 Jun 2022Conditional

  (1) Minor alterations to Childcare/Creche unit including revised elevations, an extension to the ground/first plan adding a total of 58msq to the overall building area. (2) revised site layout plan, parking arrangements and reduction of the site area. (3) An intensification of use to that permitted reg ref 19/853 by increasing childcare numbers to 190 places. All this together with connections to foul/surface water services, an attenuation system, site development work

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22590

• 23 May 2022Refused

  18 lineal metres hoarding fence/security entry gates 2.4 metre high, an advertisement structure off Hawkstown Road entrance consisting of 2 no. (3 metres x4.5 metres billboards) totalling 27 msq and 1 no. (2.4 metres x 2.4 metres billboard) totalling 5.8 msq off Dublin Road pedestrian access all to facilitate the sale of units granted permission under PRR 19/138 and together with require site and development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22557

• 3 May 2022Refused

  replacing an existing floodlight structure with a 24m high telecommunications monopole with 1m high floodlights on top giving an overall structure height of 25m together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22474

• 8 Apr 2022Conditional

  erection of 1 no. single storey ancillary garden room (area 13.5m2 nett, 17.6m2 gross) including associated site works in rear garden (area 80.5m2 & overall site of area 195m2 0.0195hs)

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22367

The 25 most recent of 72 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 Merrymeeting.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Merrymeeting.

Architectural heritage

• Rathnew and Wicklow Cemetery, building misc, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey cemetery gate lodge, built c.1905 but converted to toilets c.1970. Now derelict, the façade is finished in lined unpainted render, with moulded quoins and eaves course, whilst the hipped roof is slated and has clay ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. The entrance is located within a small gabled projecting porch to the north front and consists of a timber pointed arch door. The windows have pointed arch heads, simple moulded stone surrounds and stone sills, but all are now blocked up with breeze blocks. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3389 (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.

• Merrymeeting, Rathnew12 sales

Name

Merrymeeting · Merrymeeting

Area

719,394 m² (71.94 ha, 177.77 acres)

Civil parish

Rathnew, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Wicklow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Wicklow Rural electoral division: 10,247 people in 3,334 households; 73% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybeg, Ballynabarny, Broomhall, Burkeen, Commons, Knockrobin, Tinakelly

Placenames

Merrymeeting 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.