Ballybeg

297 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballybeg, from 4 m² to 71,820 m² (7.18 ha, 17.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 83 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 245 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 22 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  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

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

• 8 Sept 2026N/a

  front porch as constructed to dwelling and associated works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 26186

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  59 sq.m two storey rear extension to 69 sq.m dwelling , proposed bay window and roof overhang to front of dwelling and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 26158

• 30 Mar 2026N/a

  the proposed development will consist of a mixed-use development comprising 46 no. residential units, 4 no. commercial units with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public open space and all ancillary works. a) removal of the existing palisade fence boundary treatment fronting Charvey Lane. b) construction of 46 no. residential units (8 no. 1-beds, 15 no. 2-beds and 23 no. 3-beds), 2 – 3 storeys in height in the form of 8 no. 1 -bedroom apartments (52.8 – 53.9 sqm), 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments (88.5 sqm), 2 no. 2-bed semi-detached units (91.9 sqm), 1 no. 2-bed terraced unit (91.9 sqm), 14 no. 3-bedroom duplex units (113.8 sqm), 6 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached units (109.1 sqm) and 3 no. 3-bedroom terraced units (109.1 sqm). Each residential unit has associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces for the apartment units and gardens to the rear of each dwelling unit. c) 4 no. ground floor commercial units (total GFA approx. 260.74 sqm) are proposed fronting Charvey Lane with apartments above. d) a total of approx. 1,643.51 sqm of public open space is proposed. The development includes approx. 5,266.33 sqm open space as part of area zoned ‘OS2 – Natural Areas’ and a pedestrian / cyclist route is proposed which will allow a future pedestrian link (outside of applicants ownership) across Rathnew River to be delivered by others. e) the provision of 82 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. accessible spaces and 6 no. EV charging spaces (69 no. resident car parking spaces, 3 no. resident visitor car parking spaces and 10 no. car parking spaces for the commercial units) and a total of 139 no. bicycle parking spaces. f) a new vehicular and pedestrian access point is proposed from Charvey Lane. All associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; bin store areas; all hard and soft landscaping works; boundary treatments; internal roads and footpaths, road markings and tactile paving; public lighting; electrical services; and all associated site clearance, excavation, landscape and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660237

• 30 Mar 2026Conditional

  construction of 1 no. industrial / warehouse building (approx. 905.5 sqm GFA and 10 m in height) including approx. 764.5 sqm warehouse space with ancillary office space (approx. 113.4 sqm across ground floor and first floor levels), lobby, kitchenette, WC and accessible WC. A total of 11 no. car parking spaces to the front of the unit including 1 no. accessible space and 2 no. EV charging spaces and a total of 6 no. bicycle parking spaces. The development will also provide for the extension of the existing footpath from the existing Charvey Lane vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the proposed industrial unit. All associated site and infrastructural works include provision for site service connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; hard and soft landscaping works; boundary treatments; and all associated site clearance, excavation, landscape and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660238

• 27 Jan 2026Refused

  1) family dwelling house, 2) garage, 3) sewage treatment unit and percolation unit, 4) connection to existing water mains, 5) new entrance to comply with sight lines regs., 6) and all associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2621

• 23 Jan 2026Conditional

  proposed domestic garage / store and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2617

• 19 Dec 2025Conditional

  full planning and retention permission for the following: (1). Retention permission for a circa 40 sq.m. extension to rear of existing dwelling (2). Full planning permission for proposed alterations, extension and refurbishment works to an existing 209 sq.m. due to recent fire damage. The proposed works will include the following (A). The removal of all existing roof structures (B). A proposed new revised upper floor layout to provide additional accommodation of circa 57 sq.m. (C). A new and revised roof layout. (D). Alterations and modifications to the existing ground floor layout. (E). Modifications and alterations to existing elevations. (F) All associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561052

• 13 Aug 2025Conditional

  demolition of the existing derelict building and for the construction of a one-bedroomed dormer style dwelling with new vehicular entrance, connecting to mains services and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560625

• 7 May 2025N/a

  construction of 61 dwellings, new entrance to public road, connection to all services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560341

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  alterations and extension to an existing 53m2 dwelling. The works will include the following- 1. Demolition of an existing rear extension(habitable) circa 6 sq.m as well as the demolition of existing sheds (non-habitable) measuring 29.27 sq.m. . 2. The construction of a new single storey split level extension to side and rear of existing dwelling measuring circa 96.5 sq.m. 3. Modifications and alterations to existing floor layout and elevations to incorporate new layout and design 4. The relocation of remaining existing timber sheds measuring 19.7 sq.m. to the rear of the property 5. All associated site works to site and boundaries and services to facilitate the development

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2560189

• 3 Mar 2025N/a

  alterations and extension to an existing 53m2 dwelling. The works will include the following- 1. Demolition of an existing rear extension circa 6 sq.m. 2. The construction of a new single storey split level extension to side and rear of existing dwelling measuring circa 96.5 sq.m. 3. Modifications and alterations to existing floor layout and elevations to incorporate new layout and design and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560136

• 15 Jan 2025N/a

  99 dwellings (8 no.1 bedroom, 18 no. 2 bedroom, 55 no. 3 bedroom and 18 no. 4 bedroom) and a creche (271 sq. m). The development includes the provision of services, visitor bicycle parking, landscaping proposals (including SUDS), provision of access and link roads, ancillary site development works and a new vehicular entrance to the R772. All on a site of 4.73 hectares

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560010

• 7 Jan 2025N/a

  99 dwellings (8 no.1 bedroom, 18 no. 2 bedroom, 55 no. 3 bedroom and 18 no. 4 bedroom) and a creche (271 sq. m). The development includes the provision of services, visitor bicycle parking, landscaping proposals (including SUDS), provision of access and link roads, ancillary site development works and a new vehicular entrance to the R772

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560006

• 2 Dec 2024Conditional

  development comprising total of 15,717 square metres of light industrial and warehouse floorspace, to include ancillary office floorspace, plus a creche (271 sq. m), a cafe (175 sq. m) and 1,037 sq. metres of office floorspace and 88 dwellings – 15no. 4 bedroom, 53 no. 3 bedroom and 20no.1 and 2 bedroom. The development includes on site car and bicycle parking, the provision of services, landscaping proposals (including SUDS), provision of roads, ancillary site development works and a new vehicular entrance to the R772. All on a site of 7.45 hectares

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460756

• 22 Jul 2024Conditional

  proposed conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation ancillary to existing dwelling, proposed widening of existing entrance and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24320

• 28 Jun 2024Conditional

  (1) Proposed extension to existing front bedrooms, (2) Two no. Velux windows on front elevation, (3) Minor alterations to existing internal WC. To create an ensuite, (4) All associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24293

• 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

• 25 Sept 2023Conditional

  construction of new 167.8sqm single storey, 3 bedroom dwelling & associated site works and connection to mains sewage, with shared vehicular and pedestrian access from St.Brigids Terrace at No.6 St.Brigids Terrace, Rathnew Co.Wicklow A67 FF29

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2360308

• 14 Aug 2023Conditional

  LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - (a)Construction of 352 no. residential units (b) The proposed development will connect to the Tinakilly Park residential development and Rathnew Village via a new section of the Rathnew Inner Relief Road. The proposed road will join the constructed/under construction elements permitted under WCC Ref. 17/219/ ABP Ref. PL27.301261 and amended under WCC Ref. 22/837 to the south with a section of the link road to the northwest of the site at the R761 roundabout in Rathnew granted under WCC Ref. 21/1333. This includes all associated vehicular and pedestrian access, carriageways, paths and junctions. (c) No proposed works to Tinakilly Country House Hotel (a protected structure Reference No. 25-15) save for works to close the western portion of Tinakilly avenue to vehicular traffic and the provision of a new vehicular entrance and gates along the eastern portion of Tinakilly Avenue off the Rathnew Inner Relief Road to facilitate access to Tinakilly House and other properties to the east of the site accessed from Tinakilly Avenue. (d) All associated site development works, service provision, infrastructural and drainage works, provision of esb substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, public lighting, landscaping, open space, and boundary treatment works. (e) The planning application is accompanies by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement. The application site is generally bounded to the north by greenfield lands, to the east by Tinakilly Country House Hotel (which is a Protected Structure RPS No. 25-15), to the west/southwest by commercial development, the R750 Wicklow – Rathnew Road and Rathnew Village; and to the south by the Tinakilly Park residential development currently under construction.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360219

• 28 Jun 2023N/a

  construction of 68 semi detached dwellings, new entrance to public road, connection to all services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2360123

• 23 May 2023Conditional

  extension and alterations to existing dwelling incorporating single storey extension (32m2) to the side & rear (east) of existing dwelling consisting of a living room, W.C, bedroom and associated circulation, together with associated alterations to existing dwelling, all together with associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360059

• 18 Jan 2023N/a

  demolition of existing commercial garage and proposed three townhouses with connection to service, boundaries, and all associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2333

• 6 Dec 2022N/a

  proposed demolition of existing commercial garage and proposed three townhouses with connection to services, boundaries and all associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221300

• 3 Nov 2022Conditional

  proposed first floor extension over existing side extension to dwelling and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221165

• 3 Nov 2022Conditional

  extension to rear of dwelling, and proposed front porch to dwelling and associated works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221166

The 25 most recent of 69 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 Ballybeg.

Recorded monuments

• WI025-048 Habitation site
  Description

  Testing was carried out at Ballybeg between 12 and 14 September 2001 as part of advance archaeological works for the N11 Newtownmountkennedy to Ballynabarny dual carriageway scheme. Six features were uncovered within the test-trenches: some possible pits, post- and stake-holes. These features will be fully investigated subsequent to monitoring on the site (Bennett 2003, 408). Date of upload: 23 October 2012

• WI025-053 Burnt mound
  Description

  Archaeological excavation (Licence No. 02E0542) revealed two large spreads of burnt mound material extending along the S bank of the Rathnew River, with two large 'trough features', pits and stake-holes between them (Bennett 2004, 525-6) Date of upload: 23 October 2012

• WI025-085 Habitation site
  Description

  Excavation Licence No. 04E0039 This licence was issued in respect of features exposed during a monitored topsoil-strip over the area of a borrow pit adjacent to the route of the N11 Ashford-Rathnew bypass. Agreement was reached between the developer and the National Monuments Service that these features could be preserved in situ, covered with geotextile and sand prior to the total reinstatement of the field, having been lightly cleaned, planned and recorded. The features, in the main, would appear to represent aspects of a severely truncated prehistoric landscape. The most substantial remains are the traces of a subcircular foundation trench, 4.9m by 5m in diameter. The trench is likely to be quite shallow, given the level of truncation over this area as a result of deep ploughing. This feature would appear to represent the remains of a small, prehistoric house. The other features are far more ephemeral in nature, being largely small, amorphous spreads and deposits and occasional areas of localised burning. The absence of any diagnostic material from the site renders it difficult to date the activity (Bennett 2007, 475-6). Date of upload: 30 October 2012

• WI025-104 Hearth
  Description

  A series of pits were excavated here in 2002 (Excavation Licence 02E0567 (site B)) prior to the construction of the N11 Wicklow Bypass. The excavator suggests that they 'may well be prehistoric in date and the result of single use hearths' (Powell 2005, 9) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 18 January 2013

Architectural heritage

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay part two part single-storey public house, built c.1860 but much renovated and extended in the later 20th century. The main five-bay section of the pub is two-storey, but its roof is of differing levels, suggesting it may once have been two properties, or that part of the roof may have been raised at some point. To both the east and the west ends are single-storey sections, that to the west added c.1990. The façade is finished in painted render with moulded surrounds to the first floor windows and keystones to some of the ground floor openings, whilst the gable-ended pitched roof is covered in artificial slate with rendered chimneystacks. The entrance is to the main two-storey section and consists of a replacement panelled timber door. The windows are flat-headed with most of those to the ground floor enlarged. All have timber replacement frames of various description, most with top-hung openers. uPVC rainwater goods. Painted timber pub signboard and projecting light fittings to the west side.

• Saint Joseph's National School, school, 1930–1935 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay single-storey school house, built in 1931. The building is roughly U-shaped with projecting wings to the south, and has a vague Arts & Crafts appearance. The façade is in semi-coursed rubble stone with roughly dressed granite quoins and brick dressings to the openings. There is a rusticated cut-limestone date stone inscribed: "Scoil Naomh Iosep/Scoil Náisiúnta/Ráth Naoi/1931". The overhanging pitched roof is mainly gable-ended with a small section between the south projections hipped. The entire roof is slated, and has a rendered chimneystack to west and plain bargeboards. The main entrance is to the east elevation and consists of a partly glazed replacement timber door with three pane rectangular fanlight and stone steps. The windows are all flat-headed and of various sizes but with many arranged in groups of three. All have replacement uPVC frames and stone sills. 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 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.

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.

• Ballybeg, Rathnew12 sales

Name

Ballybeg · An Baile Beag

Area

932,401 m² (93.24 ha, 230.4 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

Ballynabarny, Commons, Merrymeeting, Milltown North, Milltown South, Newrath, Tinakelly

Placenames

Ballybeg 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.