Ravenswell

18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ravenswell, from 4 m² to 80,545 m² (8.05 ha, 19.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 6 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Objective A (Existing residential)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential - R-HD (New/proposed residential)
  Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Objective F (Open space, park)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Objective MTC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 2 Sept 2025Conditional

  amendments to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-311181-21. The retention permission for amendments sought to Block C comprise of: A. Relocation of the vehicular entrance to the under-croft car park for Block C. B. Reconfiguration and changes of uses at the ground floor layout of Block C resulting in: - an increase in gross floor area of the permitted childcare facility from 627 sqm to 672 sqm; - the relocation of the permitted café unit and an increase in gross floor area from 195 sqm to 228 sqm; - the relocation of the permitted convenience retail unit and an increase in gross floor area from 249 sqm to 420 sqm; and - the relocation and reconfiguration of ancillary uses. These changes have resulted in a net increase in gross floor area of 249 sqm (45 sqm increase to the childcare facility use, 33 sqm increase to the café use, 171 sqm increase to the convenience retail use) but with no change to the building footprint. C. Minor alterations to the ground floor external elevations to reflect relocation of vehicular entrance, reconfiguration of internal uses impacting on the positions of windows and door openings and addition of 2 no. external on-street car parking spaces

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560681

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  mixed-use development comprising 341 no. residential units, commercial spaces (total gross floor area c. 10,778 sq.m), retail/retail services spaces (total gross floor area c. 8,155 sq.m), car and bicycle parking for residents and visitors, open spaces and associated supporting development infrastructure. The residential component will consist of: (i) 94 no. terraced houses (2-3 storeys in height) comprising 62 no. 3-bedrooms and 32 no. 4-bedrooms; all houses are provided with private open space, internal storage space, and refuse storage. (ii) 106 no. duplex own-door units (2-3 storeys in height) comprising 53 no. 2-bedrooms located at ground level and 53 no. 3-bedrooms at the upper floor level; all duplex own-door units are provided with private open space, internal storage space, and refuse storage. (iii) 109 no. apartments in Block E (3-15 storeys in height) consisting of 9 no. 1-bedroom, 83 no. 2-bedrooms, 9 no. 3-bedrooms and 8 no. 4-bedrooms and residential amenity spaces (c. 602 sq.m); all apartments are provided with balconies or terraces, internal storage space, and refuse storage within 1 no. internal refuse storage area on the undercroft floor level; (iv) 32 no. apartments in Block H (3-4 storeys in height) consisting of 18 no. 1-bedroom, 12 no. 2-bedrooms and 2 no. 3-bedrooms; all apartments are provided with balconies or terraces, internal storage space, and refuse storage within 2 no. internal refuse storage areas on the ground floor level; The commercial and retail/retail services component will consist of: (i) Block E comprising 1 no. public house (c. 804 sq.m), 2 no. retail units (combined c. 908 sq.m); (ii) Block G (1-2 storeys in height) comprising 3 no. retail units (total gross floor area c. 2,550 sq.m); (iii) Block H comprising 1 no. medical centre (c. 706 sq.m), 1 no. childcare facility (c. 762 sq.m), and 1 no. retail unit (c. 94 sq.m); and (iv) Block I (3-7 storeys in height) comprising 1 no. hotel of 150 no. rooms (c. 10,016 sq.m) with associated wellbeing centre and pool (c. 1,169 sq.m), wedding/function venue (c. 633 sq.m), rooftop restaurant (c. 883 sq.m), and 1 no. retail unit (c. 408 sq.m). In addition, the proposed development will also comprise the provision of supporting and ancillary infrastructure, including 532 car parking spaces, 1,003 bicycle parking spaces, open spaces, and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560207

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  construction of a mixed-use building ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys and accommodating 2 no. retail/café units fronting Castle Street and 29 no. apartments at ground to 5th floor levels. The development will include: A mix of 19 no. 1-bedroom and 10 no. 2-bedroom apartments all with private terraces/balconies; Communal open space to the rear at surface level; Communal terrace at fifth floor roof level; 13 no. car parking spaces and 60 no. cycle parking spaces; Vehicular and pedestrian access from Castle Street; Bin stores, landscaping and all associated site works and services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460793

• 26 Jul 2024Conditional

  revisions and extension of an existing internal road at the former Industrial Yarns site (presently Lidl) to connect the Religious Sisters of Charity complex to the Dublin Road and closure of existing vehicular access at the Dublin Road/Upper Dargle Road Junction and, all associated development works, including revisions to existing footpath/cycle tracks to tie into the proposed extended internal road, provision of footpaths, site clearance, drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment works, road markings, a new entrance gate (c. 2 m height), and all ancillary site works. The application site extends into Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's administrative boundary; thus, a concurrent application is being submitted to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460455

• 30 Aug 2023Grant permission

  The largescale residential development

  Permission (lrd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, LRD23A/0566

• 23 Feb 2023Conditional

  demolition of existing porch; construction of single storey front extension to include new porch with hipped roof and new vehicular entrance; internal alterations and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23171

• 30 Sept 2022Refused

  construction of a 49no apartment unit building comprising of four storey with fifth and sixth floors set back and containing 17no one bedroom/ 2 person units and 32no two bedroom/ 4 person units, new vehicular entrance, 25no sub-level vehicular parking spaces (including 2no disabled spaces), 108no secure resident and visitor bicycle parking spaces, plant room, communal storeroom, bin storage area, pedestrian entrances off Castle Street, creation of hard and soft landscaped public areas to front (south) and rear (north) of proposed development, hard and soft landscaped rooftop (fifth floor) communal amenity space, roof mounted photo voltaic solar panel array (57sqm), connections to public infrastructure mains, and all other associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221054

• 27 Sept 2022N/a

  Change of use of lands former course use to residential and other uses consisting of 586 no. residential units and c.1,583 sqm of other uses comprising of 1 no. retail unit, a childcare facility, a café and 1 no. commercial unit (incorporating a gym and juice bar) of theses, 234 no. residential units, c. 1071sqm of the other uses and associated site landscaping and site development works were previously permitted by An Bord Pleanala under ABP Ref. 311181-21, and they from part of this current application again. The proposed development will also include all associated plant; refuse storage areas; communal open space; public open space; playgrounds; multi use games area, associated internal roads and drainage arrangements; utility connections; pedestrian/cycle linkages with adjoining sites; landscaping' public lighting; construction compounds; and all site development works

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, SH202206

• 26 Sept 2022Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of the change of use of lands from former

  Permission (shd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, ABP31468622

• 20 Aug 2021Grant permission & refuse permission

  Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the change of use

  Permission (shd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, ABP31118121

• 20 Aug 2021Conditional

  change of use of lands from golf course use to residential and other uses consisting of 591 no. residential units and c. 1,336 sq.m of other uses comprising of a retail unit, 2 no. commercial units, a childcare facility and a café. The development will comprise of 76 no. houses consisting of 13 no. 2-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses, 51 no. 3-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses and 12 no. 4-bedroom 3-storey terraced houses; 26 no. 2-bedroom own door ground floor apartments with 26 no. 3-bedroom own door duplex apartments over resulting in 52 no. units with balconies and gardens within 26 no. 3 storey terraced buildings; and 4 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 3 to 8-storeys and containing 463 no. units consisting of 171 no 1-bedroom units, 288 no. 2-bedroom units and4 no. 3-bedroom units. The proposed development will include: • 551 no. ancillary car parking spaces • 14 no. Resident motorcycle spaces at undercroft level • 1,184 no. Bicycle parking spaces The proposed development will also include all associated plant; refuse storage areas; communal open space; public open space; playgrounds; multi-use games area; associated internal roads and drainage arrangements; facilitating utility connections, facilitating linkages with adjoining sites; landscaping; public lighting; construction compounds and all site development works

  N/a, 125 homes · Wicklow County Council, SH202103

• 21 Jul 2021N/a

  Part 8 - Process for the Bray Sustainable Transport Bridge Project - The proposed bridge and link road will consist of a two-lane public transport road 3.25m wide and variable width pedestrian, cyclist and shared path facilities. A new pedestrian boardwalk is proposed along the southern bank wall to link the existing walkway to the bridge crossing

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21869

• 2 Oct 2020Request additional information

  348 No. residential units comprising:- 46 No. 1 bed apartments, 171 No. 2 bed

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07A/1495/E1

• 15 Jul 2020Unconditional

  mixed use development of residential (603 units), community and commercial and all other associated works on a site of c.15.99 hectares

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20672

• 14 Jul 2020Refuse ext. of duration of permission

  348 No. residential units comprising:- 46 No. 1 bed apartments, 171 No. 2 bed

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07A/1495/E

• 22 Aug 2019Refuse permission

  Permission sought for: 1. Proposed new 2 bed single storey dwelling house

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D19A/0614

• 19 Mar 2019Refused

  temporary use of site for 57 external car park spaces with associated lighting fixtures and temporary accommodation for security and toilets including 3m high site fencing, new access and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19286

• 26 Feb 2019N/a

  temporary use of site for 57 external car park spaces with associated lighting fixtures and temporary accommodation for valeting, security and toilets

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19203

• 17 Jan 2017Conditional

  revisions to and extension of the existing internal road to provide connection to an associated road proposal on the adjoining Industrial Yarns Complex (subject to a concurrent application with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Co), removal of existing vehicular access from the Dublin Road. All associated site development works, engineering works, landscaping and boundary treatment works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 1737

• 19 Feb 2015Refuse permission

  Permission for development at this site (within the Planning Permission granted

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D15A/0112

• 7 Jul 2011Grant permission

  Permission for modifications to planning permission Reg. Ref. D10A/0463

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D11A/0319

• 24 Nov 2010Grant permission

  Planning permission for development on this site of c.69 hectares, which incorpo

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D10A/0646

• 19 Aug 2010Refuse permission

  Permission for development which comprises part of an overall

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D10A/0463

• 6 Oct 2009Grant permission

  Permission is sought for development on a site of c. 1.22 hectares,

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D09A/0724

• 26 Oct 2007Grant permission

  348 No. residential units comprising:- 46 No. 1 bed apartments, 171 No. 2 bed

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07A/1495

The 25 most recent of 26 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 Ravenswell.

Recorded monuments

• WI004-001001 Cross-slab
  Description

  A cross inscribed slab was found at this location, now in the National Museum of Ireland (NMI Register 1965:50). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 29 January 2013

• WI004-005 Linear earthwork
  Description

  A continuous curving section of flat-topped bank (L 150m; Wth at top 1.60m; Wth at base 10m; H.0.80m) which runs on a NNE -WSW axis. It follows the line of the county boundary and is in flat coastal terrain with view onto the Sugarloaf Mountain to the S. Some mature Sycamores grow along the side. Possibly part of the Pale Ditch. (pers. comm. Rob Goodbody; SMR file DU026-124----) Archaeological test trenching was carried out on a section of this ditch in 2002 (Excavation Licence 02E1717), the results suggested that it had been levelled in the area tested during the construction of the golf course (Gowan 2004, 533). Archaeological monitoring, carried out as part of the Shanganagh and Bray main drainage scheme in 2005 (Excavation Licence 02E1717 ext.), uncovered a low much-degraded bank (Wth 5.5m; H c. 0.3m) and a ditch (Wth 2.5m; D 0.6m) alongside it to the S (Moriarty 2005, 417). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 29 January 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, low (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_3360 (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 Ravenswell with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Ravenswell

Area

182,754 m² (18.28 ha, 45.16 acres)

Civil parish

Oldconnaught, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Bray No. 1, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,876 people lived in 764 households in the Bray No. 1 electoral division. 49% of households owned their home. 14% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bray Commons, Cork Great (Co. Dublin), Little Bray

Placenames

Ravenswell 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.