Dunlavin Lower

Dunlavin Lower is a townland in the civil parish of Dunlavin, barony of Talbotstown Lower, Co. Wicklow. Its name in Irish is Dún Luáin Íochtarach.

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Area: 834 m²
Buildings: 3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 245 m².
Zoning: R2 Existing Residential (Dunlavin Town Plan) The objective
Townland: Dunlavin 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

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 9 recorded monuments.

WI015-016 Historic town
Description
Part of the ancient see lands of Glendalough, Dunlavin appears to have been an episcopal manor with a borough attached to it. While mentioned in an Inquisition of 1326 it seems to have fallen into decay soon afterwards. A mill is referred to in the fourteenth century (MacNeill 1950, 164-6, 190) and the 17th-century parish church (WI015-016001-) was demolished before 1838. The present town is an 18th-century estate town. (Bradley and King 1989, 38-43) 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
WI015-016001 Church
Description
Situated in Dunlavin Town and part of the medieval borough of Dunlavin (WI025-016----). The church was demolished before 1838 (O'Flanagan 1928, 112) and replaced by the present Church of Ireland parish church. More recently the graveyard has been turned into a small park and the headstones re-erected around the perimeter. Three 17th-century headstones survive (Katherin Hughes ob. 1668; Ann Wilkins ob. 1694; Will(iam) ..... (?) ob. 167?). A plaque, now in the vestry of St Nicholas' Church, commemorated the rebuilding of the chancel in 1681. (Bradley and King 1989, 39-40) 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
WI015-016002 Graveyard
Description
The church was demolished before 1838 and replaced by the present Church of Ireland parish church. Bradley and King (1989, 39-40) record that 'the graveyard has been turned into a public park with the gravestones arranged around the walls.' Three seventeenth century head stones survive (Katherin Hughes ob. 1668 (WI015-016003-), Ann Wilkins ob. 1694 (WI015-016004-), Will(iam).....(?) ob. 167? (WI015-016005-)). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 December 2011
WI015-016003 Graveslab
Description
The church was demolished before 1838 and replaced by the present Church of Ireland parish church. Bradley and King (1989, 39-40) record that 'the graveyard has been turned into a public park with the gravestones arranged around the walls.' Three seventeenth century graveslabs survive. This slab was recorded by Bradley and King (1989, 40) as: 'Thin green limestone slab with an incised inscription: ANN/ WILLKINS/ 1694.' (Dims: H. 0.94m;, Wth 0.59m; T 0.04). See also WI015-016004- and WI015-016005-. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 December 2011
WI015-016004 Graveslab
Description
The church was demolished before 1838 and replaced by the present Church of Ireland parish church. Bradley and King (1989, 39-40) record that 'the graveyard has been turned into a public park with the gravestones arranged around the walls.' Two seventeenth century graveslabs survive. Recorded by Bradley and King (1989, 40) as: 'Rectangular limestone slab in two pieces on the righ side of the park. It has square bead and reel marginal decoration. Roman lettered inscription in false relief: HERE LIETH THE/ BODY OF KATHER/ IN HVGES WIFE/ TO OWEN HVGHES/ OF DUNLAVAN/ . . . . / 11TH DAY OF DEC 1668 AGED 38/ DORMIT NON MORTVA EST.' (Dims. H 1.45m (two pieces); Wth 0.71m; T 0.09m). Memorials of the Dead 10(1917-20), 154. See also WI015-016003- and WI015-016005-. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 December 2011
WI015-016005 Graveslab
Description
The church was demolished before 1838 and replaced by the present Church of Ireland parish church. Bradley and King (1989, 39-40) record that 'the graveyard has been turned into a public park with the gravestones arranged around the walls.' Three seventeenth century graveslabs survive. This slab bears an inscription to Will(iam) . . . (?) ob. 167(?). See also WI015-016003- and WI015-016004-. 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: 19 December 2011
WI015-016006 Memorial stone
Description
This plaque records the rebuilding of the chancel of the 17th cent. church (WI015-016001-). Recorded by Bradley and King (1989, 40) as follows: 'Stone plaque from the graveyard, now mounted in the vestry of St. Nicholas' Church. It has the following inscription: CORNIT ANTHONY/ HATHORNE OUT OF HIS/ PIOUS ZEAL TO THE / PLACE OF GODS WORSHIP/ BEQUEATHED 50lib STER/ FOR THE REBUILDING/ OF THIS CHAUNCEL/ WHICH WAS FAITHFUL/ LY PERFORMED BY THE/ PIOUS CARE OF MR/ PHILLIP HATHORNE/ HIS NEPHEW AND/ HEIRE ANNO DOM 1681.' (Memorials of the Dead 7(1907-9), 212). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 19 December 2011
WI015-016008 Gatehouse
Description
'This [Market Place] is located in the centre of Main St. and has a mid-eighteenth century Court House, which Drury (Mems Dead vi (1904-6), 176) states was formerly a gatehouse into the town, at its northern end.' The above description is from Bradley, J., et al. 1989 Urban Archaeology Survey Part IX County Wicklow. Unpublished report. Office of Public Works. Date of upload: 20 December 2012
WI015-016009 Settlement deserted - medieval
Description
As part of a pre-development archaeological assessment of a proposed development site. A test excavation (licence 02E1223) undertaken in 2002 found 'the remains of considerable medieval activity and settlement' at the E side of Market Square. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 20 December 2012

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 low.
Terrain model: No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
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.

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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: 154.6 ha; 382 acres
Land parcels: 99; registered freehold, median 2,162 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres)
Zoning: R2; Existing Residential
Planning: 11; applications since 2010

Land parcels

Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann

Dunlavin LowerTober Demesne Dunlavin Upper Lugatryna Milltown Boherboy Tober Lower Knockandort Forristeen Usk Tober Upper Brewel East or Merville Tornant Lower Gilbinstown

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99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunlavin Lower, from 4 m² to 323,558 m² (32.36 ha, 79.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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Zoning

Development plans, national zoning

R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 34 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
O1Strategic reserve, White land
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
N2.2Public Utility (Wastewater)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
C2.1Employment (Area 1) (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Dunlavin Town Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Dunlavin Town 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.

Planning applications

Sites that touch the townland, newest first

24 Nov 2025Refused
change of use, renovation and extension of an existing garage, providing a 1 bedroom dwelling at Station Road, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (W91 P4A9) and is to include existing connection to drainage infrastructure and all ancillary site development and excavation works undertook
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560954
12 Jun 2025Conditional
single storey extension constructed to the side existing semi detached two storey dwelling known as No 9 Church Road, also planning permission sought to incorporate section of house No 9 into adjoining house No 10, some internal alterations and changes to front façade and ancillary works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25158
11 Jun 2025Conditional
revised single storey extension to that previously granted under planning ref 04/408 along with all associated site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560428
29 May 2025N/a
single storey extension constructed to the side existing semi detached two storey dwelling known as No 9 Church Road, also planning permission sought to incorporate section of house No 9 into adjoining house No 10, some internal alterations and changes to front façade and ancillary works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25141
16 May 2025N/a
retain single storey extension constructed to the side of house No 9, also planning sought to incorporate section of house No 9 into adjoining house No 10, some internal alterations and changes to front façade and ancillary works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25129
8 Nov 2024Refused
change of use, renovation and extension of an existing garage to provide a 1 bedroom independent unit at Station Road, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (W91 P4A9) and is to include connection to existing drainage infrastructure and all ancillary site development and excavation works undertook
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460691
21 Aug 2024Conditional
construction of a 122.5 sq m two storey extension to my 67.2 sq m dwelling house, single storey garage/garden shed, alterations to existing entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460507
7 Aug 2024Conditional
a Part 8 for development consisting of the following : (a) The construction of a new two-storey fire station building, (b) On-site parking for 16 vehicles, (c) A hard-landscaped training yard to the rear of the new building, (d) The construction of a new four storey training tower at the northeast corner of the site to the rear of the main building, (e) Hard and soft landscaping and all associated boundary treatments, (f) The development will include all associated drainage and site development works. (For submission/observation details please see the development Site Notice)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24334
23 Sept 2022Conditional
dwelling house, domestic garage, O'Reilly Oaktown sewerage treatment system, alterations to existing entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221034
7 Apr 2022N/a
of conversion of former domestic garage to granny flat and all ancillary site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 22353
24 Feb 2017Conditional
a proposed new dormer bungalow extension alongside the existing single storey cottage with a single storey flat roof glazed link, alterations to existing cottage, a new septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works and the retention of the existing vehicle entrance to the site
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 17200

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 Dunlavin Lower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Dunlavin Lower.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Dunlavin Lower.

Ground and risks

Radon, landslides, flooding

Radon: At the centre of the townland of Dunlavin Lower, 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, partly inferred.
Terrain model: No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Dunlavin Lower.
Flooding: The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Homes sold

Property Price Register

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

The townland

Name: Dunlavin Lower · Dún Luáin Íochtarach
Area: 1,545,912 m² (154.59 ha, 382 acres)
Civil parish: Dunlavin, and its townlands
Barony: Talbotstown Lower
Electoral division: Dunlavin, the unit of the census
Census 2022: 1,580 people lived in 526 households in the Dunlavin electoral division. 66% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
Neighbouring townlands: Dunlavin Upper, Knockandort, Lugatryna, Milltown, Tober Lower, Tornant Lower
Placenames: Dunlavin 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.