Kilcoole

933 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcoole, from 5 m² to 161,164 m² (16.12 ha, 39.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 70 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 798 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 116 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture/Green Belt (Agriculture)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 10 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 · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 16 Jul 2026Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period -21/469, construction of a two storey Administration Centre, single storey Adult Day Centre, Gym, Respite Centre incorporating 4 no. accommodation units and a waste water pumping station on lands associated with the old Holy Faith Convent, Kilcoole. The application includes for a new access road from the R761, main Kilcoole road, opposite the intersection with Lott Lane, car parks and associated site works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 26141

• 29 Jun 2026N/a

  1. the construction of a part two storey attached rear and side extension set back from the existing street elevation, 2. attic conversion over proposed two storey rear extension to provide habitable accommodation, 3. three new skylights to new build extension roof, 4. all ancillary site development works including the demolition of the non-original two storey extension to the rear, this house forms part of a terrace of Protected Structures (Ref. No. 13-07)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660589

• 4 Jun 2026Conditional

  1) the construction of single storey extensions to the sides and rear of my dwelling, 2) relocation of a window from the rear elevation to side elevation, 3) minor alterations to existing vehicular entrance, 4) the construction of a vehicular driveway to the side of my dwelling and all associated site works all

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660493

• 12 May 2026N/a

  53 houses – 11 no. four bedroom, 18 no. three bedroom and 24 no. two bedroom units. A new vehicular access is proposed off Lott Lane which will serve the site. The development contains a public open space to the East. Associated site development works, landscaping and boundary treatments are also proposed. A Natura Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission, 53 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660402

• 3 May 2026Refused

  erection of a two-storey dwelling with accommodation at first floor level within a dormer roof, including a private rear garden, located to the rear of Dragon House Takeaway, together with all associated site development and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660370

• 21 Apr 2026N/a

  erection of a two-storey dwelling with accommodation at first floor level within a dormer roof, including a private rear garden, located to the rear of Dragon House Takeaway, together with all associated site development and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660326

• 20 Apr 2026N/a

  construction of a two-storey dwelling with flat roof, a roof terrace (approx. 22.2 sq. m) and a private rear garden (approx. 31.8 sq. m) at rear of Dragon House Takeaway, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660319

• 13 Apr 2026Conditional

  construction of 1) a new single-storey extension to the front, 2) a new single-storey extension to the rear and 3) a new two-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660291

• 1 Apr 2026N/a

  • two no. new agricultural vehicular entrances; • all ancillary works to facilitate this development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660242

• 11 Mar 2026Conditional

  first floor extension to rear and extending to side over existing rear addition with connection to all services and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660177

• 5 Feb 2026Conditional

  demolition of existing chimney stack and curved bay window structure, existing window to the front elevation to be removed and reduced in size with obscure glazing. The construction of new bay window structure to front of existing dwelling, the construction of new two storey rear "apex" style roof extension with raised ridge height. Incorporating new kitchen, living room and dining room at dropped ground floor level, minor external front and side elevation alterations, incorporating minor internal alterations on existing ground floor level, master bedroom and ensuite with new roof lights at first floor level. Retention permission is sought for existing single storey sloped roofed building (29 sqm) in existing rear garden associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2629

• 23 Jan 2026N/a

  construction of a two-storey dwelling with flat roof, a roof terrace (approx. 22.2 sq. m) and a private rear garden (approx. 31.8 sq. m) at rear of Dragon House takeaway, and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660039

• 10 Dec 2025Conditional

  permission for 1. Proposed 53m² side and rear single storey extension to existing 69m² 2 storey semi detached dwelling 2. Demolition of existing garden shed to accommodate proposed extension together with all associated site works necessary to complete the development at: 13 New Road, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, A63YY38

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561006

• 13 Sept 2025Conditional

  construction of a detached two storey dwelling house, with new entrance onto the public road, (Newtown road), connect to existing services and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560724

• 29 Aug 2025N/a

  one no. detached two storey house with entrance to the public road, (Newtown Road), connect to existing services and ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560675

• 26 Aug 2025Conditional

  demolition of existing single storey rear extension together with permission for a part two storey and part single storey rear and side extension, awning to side of house and a storage shed to the rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560664

• 21 Aug 2025N/a

  one no. detached two storey house with entrance to the public road, (Newtown Road), connect to existing services and ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560655

• 12 Aug 2025Conditional

  construction of 99 no. residential units and 2 no. commercial / community units (for Class 1- Shop, Class 2- Office / Professional Services, or Class 10- Community Use or Restaurant / Café use). The 99 no. residential units will consist of 71 no. houses, 20 no. duplex apartments and 8 no. apartments, to be provided as follows: • 6 no. 2-bed houses • 59 no. 3-bed houses • 6 no. 4-bed houses • 10 no. 2-bed duplex apartments • 10 no. 3-bed duplex apartments • 4 no. 1-bed apartments • 2 no. 2-bed apartments • 2 no. 3-bed apartments. The 8 no. apartments are provided within 1 no. 3-storey apartment block (Block A). The 20 no. duplex apartments are provided in 2 no. 3-storey duplex apartment buildings (Block B and Block C) and comprise 2 storey duplex apartments over ground floor apartments. Balconies / private terraces are provided for all apartments / duplex apartments. The houses are 2 storeys in height. The commercial / community units are located at the ground floor of Block A with associated signage zones. A total of 179 no. car parking spaces are proposed. The development includes 104 no. cycle parking spaces (72 no. long term and 32 no. short term visitor spaces) for the apartments, duplex apartments and commercial / community units. Bin and bicycle storage areas are located within the ground floor of the apartment block, and external bin and bicycle stores are proposed for the duplex apartments and terraced houses. Bin and bicycle storage for the houses is provided on-curtilage. The proposal includes all associated internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths, site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water drainage, attenuation tanks, provision of public and communal open space, boundary treatment, lighting, landscaping, green roof and PV panels and plant areas at roof level. The proposal includes a vehicular entrance from Main Street, Kilcoole, with the associated upgrades / improvements to Main Street to facilitate this access, which requires the carrying out of works on local authority lands, which are external to the application site boundary, and which will be carried out through agreement with the local authority. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for the development and accompanies the planning application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560623

• 8 Aug 2025N/a

  one no. detached two storey house with entrance to the public road, (Newtown Road), connect to existing services and ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560612

• 3 Aug 2025Conditional

  fitting out of the existing attic area, for use as meeting space, provision of a passenger lift for accessibility to include lift over-run that will project through roof, along with the provision of rooflights to provide natural light, within the existing Kilcoole Community Centre

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560596

• 1 Aug 2025N/a

  construction of 99 no. residential units and 2 no. commercial / community units (for Class 1- Shop, Class 2- Office / Professional Services, or Class 10- Community Use or Restaurant / Café use). The 99 no. residential units will consist of 71 no. houses, 20 no. duplex apartments and 8 no. apartments, to be provided as follows: • 6 no. 2-bed houses • 59 no. 3-bed houses • 6 no. 4-bed houses • 10 no. 2-bed duplex apartments • 10 no. 3-bed duplex apartments • 4 no. 1-bed apartments • 2 no. 2-bed apartments • 2 no. 3-bed apartments. The 8 no. apartments are provided within 1 no. 3-storey apartment block (Block A). The 20 no. duplex apartments are provided in 2 no. 3-storey duplex apartment buildings (Block B and Block C) and comprise 2 storey duplex apartments over ground floor apartments. Balconies / private terraces are provided for all apartments / duplex apartments. The houses are 2 storeys in height. The commercial / community units are located at the ground floor of Block A with associated signage zones. A total of 179 no. car parking spaces are proposed. The development includes 104 no. cycle parking spaces (72 no. long term and 32 no. short term visitor spaces) for the apartments, duplex apartments and commercial / community units. Bin and bicycle storage areas are located within the ground floor of the apartment block, and external bin and bicycle stores are proposed for the duplex apartments and terraced houses. Bin and bicycle storage for the houses is provided on-curtilage. The proposal includes all associated internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths, site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water drainage, attenuation tanks, provision of public and communal open space, boundary treatment, lighting, landscaping, green roof and PV panels and plant areas at roof level. The proposal includes a vehicular entrance from Main Street, Kilcoole, with the associated upgrades / improvements to Main Street to facilitate this access, which requires the carrying out of works on local authority lands, which are external to the application site boundary, and which will be carried out through agreement with the local authority. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for the development and accompanies the planning application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560595

• 28 Jul 2025N/a

  one no. detached two storey house with entrance to the public road, (Newtown Road), connect to existing services and ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560573

• 15 May 2025N/a

  7.98sqm ground floor and 14.16sqm first floor flat roof extensions to the rear of the existing bungalow, removal of the existing chimney stack, minor alterations to the existing bungalow’s front elevation, application of external insulation, minor internal alterations and all associated site works necessary to complete the development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560357

• 15 May 2025Conditional

  7.98sqm ground floor and 14.16sqm first floor flat roof extensions to the rear of the existing bungalow, removal of the existing chimney stack, minor alterations to the existing bungalow’s front elevation, application of external insulation, minor internal alterations and all associated site works necessary to complete the development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560360

• 13 Feb 2025Conditional

  conversion of the attic space to habitable space consisting for two bedrooms with a dormer window to both front and rear elevations including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2533

The 25 most recent of over 100 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 Kilcoole.

Recorded monuments

• WI013-029001 Church
  Description

  National Monument in state ownership No. 267. Situated on a gentle E-facing slope in Kilcoole village. A nave (int. dims. 8.75m x 5.2m) and chancel (int. dims. 5.6m x 2.93m) church, with an extension to the nave at the W (int. dims. 8.6m x 5.3m), all built of uncoursed rubble. There is a low segmental chancel arch with a tapering opening immediately above. The base of the corbelling for the nave and chancel roofs survives, as does the upper line of the nave roof which projects from the gable above the chancel arch. Simple round-headed windows occur in the E gable and the S wall of the nave with simple tapering windows at a high level in the E and W gables. The S window has bevelled sandstone jambs and arch stones. A modern wall projects 1m from the N and S walls with a gate dividing the nave. The W door is slightly off-centre and has a low segmental arch. The extension at the W is a later addition and has a door, marked only at foundation level, at the W end of the S wall. Both the W and N walls are substantially intact. A granite cross-slab as been placed against the chancel arch at the E end of the nave and a square granite font with rounded corners stands immediately inside the door of the nave. The graveyard is a quadrangular enclosure (dims. 35m E-W; 28m N-S) defined by a 19th-century wall. It contains a large number of early 18th-century headstones. (O'Flanagan 1928, 62-4) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI013-029002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a gentle E-facing slope in Kilcoole village. A nave (int. dims. 8.75m x 5.2m) and chancel (int. dims. 5.6m x 2.93m) church, with an extension to the nave at the W (int. dims. 8.6m x 5.3m), all built of uncoursed rubble. There is a low segmental chancel arch with a tapering opening immediately above. The base of the corbelling for the nave and chancel roofs survives, as does the upper line of the nave roof which projects from the gable above the chancel arch. Simple round-headed windows occur in the E gable and the S wall of the nave with simple tapering windows at a high level in the E and W gables. The S window has bevelled sandstone jambs and arch stones. A modern wall projects 1m from the N and S walls with a gate dividing the nave. The W door is slightly off-centre and has a low segmental arch. The extension at the W is a later addition and has a door, marked only at foundation level, at the W end of the S wall. Both the W and N walls are substantially intact. A granite cross-slab as been placed against the chancel arch at the E end of the nave and a square granite font with rounded corners stands immediately inside the door of the nave. The graveyard is a quadrangular enclosure (dims. 35m E-W; 28m N-S) defined by a 19th-century wall. It contains a large number of early 18th-century headstones. (O'Flanagan 1928, 62-4) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

• WI013-029003 Font
  Description

  A square granite font (0.75m x 0.72m; D 0.48m) with rounded corners and a central basin (diam. 0.53m; D 0.28m) which contains a central drain-hole. Located immediately inside the door of the nave of the church (WI013-029001-) when inspected in 1990. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 07 February 2013

• WI013-029004 Cross-slab
  Description

  A granite cross-slab, placed against the chancel arch at the E end of the nave of church (WI013-029001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 07 February 2013

• WI013-029005 Furnace
  Description

  Two furnaces were discovered here in 1998 during archaeological monitoring of works associated with the construction of a dwelling (Excavation Licence 98E0244). Furnace 1 was tadpole-shaped in plan (L 2.3m; Wth 0.48m; max. D 0.4m) while furnace 2 was pear-shaped in plan (L 1.52m; Wth 0.56m; max. D 0.26m). Finds included a number of small pieces of iron slag, a piece of burnt, glazed, medieval pottery, an animal tooth, a flint flake and a struck flint pebble. (Byrnes 2000, 221-2) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 January 2013

• WI013-029006 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In December 2009 a series of test trenches were opened (Excavation Licence 09E0554) in the area immediately S and SE of the medieval church and graveyard (WI013-029001- and WI013-029002-). A large number of post-holes, stake-holes, pits, ditches, a kiln and a burnt spread were exposed. Finds included medieval pottery, slag, and a crucible. (Whitty 2012, 225-7) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 12 December 2012

• WI013-029007 Burial
  Description

  A single inhumation was recorded and preserved in situ during test trenching in advance of construction of a dwelling (Excavation Licence 06E0043) (Halpin 2009, 575). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 14 December 2012

• WI013-030 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on level ground in a marshy area, to the NE of Kilcoole church (WI013-029001-). A natural unmarked spring. The OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1928, 64) mention it but say that it was 'not held in any particular veneration'. The remains of this well were uncovered during archaeological monitoring of top soil stripping in 2004 (Excavation Licence 04E0848), the well was not impacted upon and was re-sealed with earth (Phelan 2007, 486). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 10 January 2013 Revised by: Claire Breen

• WI013-062001 Bullaun stone (present location)
  Description

  Recorded by Price in this notebook, dated 4th May 1959, as follows; ‘Patrick Healy told me that a bullaun stone had been found near Kilquade Church and had been brought to the church by Father Masterson, the parish priest. I went to see it today. It is at the E side of the church, placed on the stump of a large tree. It is a very curious stone, a block of granite about 3ft. 3 in. by 2 ft. 3in. [which] has three hollows or basins, much broken, on the one side and a large oval hollow on the opposite side. The large hollow has been placed mouth downwards on the stump, so it is not easy to measure: but it appeared to be (approximately) 23in. by 13in. and 9in. deep, with a hollow worn or ground smooth. On top there are three hollows, all broken on the outer edges: (a) three quarters complete: 12in. x 10in. and 11in. deep: it is the end of the longer axis that is broken away, so the 12in. is an estimate. (2) about half remaining: 8in. deep and it was probably about 10in. in diameter. (3) very much broken away: it was probably about 10in. in diameter: I could not measure the depth. [drawing] This is a rough drawing of the top of this tone with the large oval hollow indicated underneath. The edges of the stone have been broken away, it would seem with a sledgehammer; they are not worn away by weather. The hollows of the three basins are smoothly and evenly rounded.’ (Corlett and Weaver 2002, 644-5). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 30 October 2012

• WI013-125 Burnt spread
  Description

  Situated on E bank of stream which marks townland boundary with Bullford, mill race located to W. Three distinct areas of burnt spread material in close proximity were identified during the digging of an electricity services trench in an area on the western boundary of a housing development site. The services trench measured 1.3m deep by 0.75m wide and runs parallel to a small stream which forms the western boundary of the development site. This trench has been partially backfilled covering ducting pipes for the electricity cables. The excavation of the trench revealed a layer of bunt mound material consisting of heat shattered stones located approx. 40cm below the top sod. The most substantial spread was visible on both faces of the trench and ran for a length of approx. 6m, the other burnt spreads were only visible on the E face of the trench and were mainly obscured by the backfill material. There was no surface evidence of any burnt mounds or fulachta fiadh in the area where the services trench was excavated. No other archaeological activity was noted in the services trench. Archaeological testing under licence No. 17E0593 had been carried out on the development site along a geophysical survey carried out under detection consent No. 17E0187. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 November 2019

Architectural heritage

• Saint Patrick's Convent, country house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey country house, built c.1830, now in use as a convent. The house is finished in render with moulded dressings and block and start quoins. To the north there is a one-bay two-storey addition. A small Celtic cross feature is set to the centre of the parapet. The panelled front door has a radial fanlight and is flanked by panelled pilasters which support a broken base pediment. Window openings are generally flat-headed although there is one Venetian window to the first floor; each has timber sash frames. The hipped roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The interior has some original early plasterwork and a fine timber stair complete with curtails. The house is on a slight rise and is well set back from the road.

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

At the centre of the townland of Kilcoole, about 1 in 5 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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3382 (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.

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

Name

Kilcoole · Cill Chomhghaill

Area

1,076,090 m² (107.61 ha, 265.91 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcoole, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Kilcoole, the unit of the census

Census 2022

12,163 people lived in 4,109 households in the Kilcoole electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 68% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycrone, Ballydonarea, Bullford, Cooldross Middle, Cooldross Upper, Knockroe, Priestsnewtown

Placenames

Kilcoole 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.