Ballyraine Upper

73 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyraine Upper, from 102 m² to 178,338 m² (17.83 ha, 44.07 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 46 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential - R28 (New/proposed residential)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Passive Open Space (Open space, park)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Arklow and Environs Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 Oct 2025Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 19/1171 - housing estate on a 1.6744HA site, on the north side of Coolgreany Road, Arklow, comprising of 33 units in total: (A) the construction of six no. 4 bedroom, semi detached 2 storey houses, 26 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses and one no. 4 bedroom, detached 2 storey house; (B) the construction of a new access road and footpaths (cul-de-sac) and pedestrian access off Coolgreaney Road and all associated boundary treatment works; (C) provision of a 5,897sqm open space are comprising of 4,097sqm of usable public open space suitable for recreational use; (D) all associated ancillary site development works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 25298

• 20 Nov 2023Refused

  95 dwellings comprising 71 no. semi-detached and terrace houses with 2,3 and 4 bedrooms together with 24 apartments in 6 blocks and Creche. The development includes provision of open spaces, roads, footpaths, connection to services and all associated ancillary site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23845

• 24 Oct 2023Refused

  (A) Erect 21No. dwelling houses, consisting of 6No. 3-bedroom dwellings (House type A1), 1No. 3-bedroom dwellings (House type A2), 8No. 3-bedroom dwellings (House type B1 & B3 ) and 6No. 2-bedroom dwellings (House type B2), (B) Provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off existing Emyvale Estate Road, (C) Provision of off street car parking facilities, (D) Ancillary site works and connection to existing services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23796

• 9 May 2023Conditional

  A) erect 6No. dwelling houses, consisting of 6No. 3-bedroom dwellings (house type A1), B) provision of vehicular and pedestrian access, C) provision of off street parking facilities, D) Ancillary site works and connection to existing services

  Permission, 6 homes · Wicklow County Council, 23447

• 30 Jan 2023N/a

  the as constructed dwelling houses (House Type F3h) at sites 7, 8 & 9 The Rise to replace as granted (House Type F3, Reg Ref 20/235) together with all associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside being constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg. Ref 08/610066, 13/610035, 19/373, 20/235 & 21/1218

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2378

• 8 Oct 2021Unconditional

  extend the appropriate period of 08/610066 - residential development comprising a creche; 185 houses with 4 house types; 8 duplex units over 8 apartments; new access/relief road and infrastructure linking Vale Road to Lamberton Avenue; all services and ancillary site development works; relocation of part of existing overhead ESB lines; with temporary effluent treatment plant and sewerage pumping station at Yardland Td

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 211218

• 20 Apr 2021N/a

  the proposed development will consist of revisions to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 08/610066 (as extended by Reg. Refs. 13/610035 and 19/373 and revised by Reg. Refs. 16/1418, 18/1033, 19/266 and 20/187 and concurrent revisions application Reg. Ref. 20/235 and shall provide for the replacement of 55 no. previously permitted units located in ‘Phase3’ (comprising 6 no. Type B, 16 no. Type C, 17 no. Type D and 16 no. Type X 3 bedroom semi-detached/terraced 2 storey house units) with 83 no. residential units (comprising 67 no. 2 storey houses and 16 no. apartment /duplex units arranged across 3 storeys). Permission is also being sought for the omission of 22 no. previously permitted units comprising 6 no. houses (consisting of 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey Type C house units and 4 no. 3 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type D house units) and 16 no. apartments (consisting of 8 no. 2 bedroom single storey/ground floor apartment units and 8 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey/duplex apartment units) located to the north of the site and in their place the provision of an enlarged area of public open space. The 83 no. residential units shall comprise 6 no. 2 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type A house units c.81.3 sq m each; 27 no. 3 bedroom terraced /semi-detached 2 storey Type C house units c.96.8 sq m each; 4 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey Type D house units c.97.6 sq m each; 30 no. 2 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type F house units c. 81.8 sq m each; 8 no. 1 bedroom single storey/ground floor apartment units c.45.3 sq m each and 8 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey/duplex apartment units c.77.7 sq m each with north-east facing balconies at 2nd floor level and associated private open space throughout. All associated landscaping works, open space, boundary treatments; bin storage; car and bicycle parking; residential access roads and pedestrian access; all associated site development works and services provision. All other development within the site will remain as permitted under Reg. Ref. 08/610066 (as amended and extended)

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21437

• 9 Apr 2021N/a

  the proposed development will consist of revisions to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 08/610066 (as extended by Reg. Refs. 13/610035 and 19/373 and revised by Reg. Refs. 16/1418, 18/1033, 19/266 and 20/187 and concurrent revisions application Reg. Ref. 20/235 and shall provide for the replacement of 55 no. previously permitted units located in ‘Phase3’ (comprising 6 no. Type B, 16 no. Type C, 17 no. Type D and 16 no. Type X 3 bedroom semi-detached/terraced 2 storey house units) with 83 residential units (comprising 67 no. 2 storey houses and 16 no. apartment /duplex units arranged across 3 storeys). Permission is also being sought for the omission of 22 no. previously permitted units comprising 6 no. houses (consisting of 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey Type C house units and 4 no. 3 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type D house units) and 16 no. apartments (consisting of 8 no. 2 bedroom single storey/ground floor apartment units and 8 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey/duplex apartment units) located to the north of the site and in their place the provision of an enlarged area of public open space. The 83 no. residential units shall comprise 6 no. 2 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type A house units c.81.3 sq m each; 27 no. 3 bedroom terraced /semi-detached 2 storey Type C house units c.96.8 sq m each; 4 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey Type D house units c.97.6 sq m each; 30 no. 2 bedroom terraced 2 storey Type F house units c. 81.8 sq m each; 8 no. 1 bedroom single storey/ground floor apartment units c.45.3 sq m each and 8 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey/duplex apartment units c.77.7 sq m each with north-east facing balconies at 2nd floor level and associated private open space throughout. All associated landscaping works, open space, boundary treatments; bin storage; car and bicycle parking; residential access roads and pedestrian access; all associated site development works and services provision. All other development within the site will remain as permitted under Reg. Ref. 08/610066 (as amended and extended)

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21392

• 2 Dec 2020Conditional

  replacement of 2 no. semi detached houses (House Type C) at sites 1a & 2a The Drive to 2 no semi-detached houses (House Type ABs) and for the replacement of 4 no. terrace houses (House Type E) at sites 8, 9, 10 & 11 The Green to 4 no. terrace houses (House Type D1t), together with all associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside being constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg. Ref 08/610066, 13/610035 & 19/373

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 201228

• 1 May 2020Conditional

  revisions to development permitted under Reg Ref 08/610066 (as extended by Reg Refs 13/610035 and 19/373 and revised by Reg Refs 16/1418, 18/1033 and 19/266 and concurrent revisions applications Reg Ref 20/187 and shall provide for the replacement of 55 no previously permitted units located in 'Phase 3' (comprising 6 no type B, 16 no type C, 17 no type D and 16 no type X 3 bedroom semi detached / terraced two storey house units), with 84 no residential units (comprising 68 no 2 storey houses and 16 no apartment / duplex units arranged across 3 storeys). Permission is also being sought for the omission of 22 no previously permitted units comprising 6 no houses (consisting of 2 no 3 bedroom semi detached two storey type C house units and 4 no 3 bedroom terraced 2 storey type D house units) and 16 no apartments (consisting of 8 no 2 bedroom single storey / ground floor apartment unit and 8 no 3 bedroom 2 storey / duplex apartment units) located to the north of the site and in their place the provision of an enlarged area of public open space

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20235

• 25 Feb 2020Conditional

  revisions to development permitted under Reg Ref 08/610066 ( as extended by Reg Refs 13/610035 and 19/373 and revised by Reg Refs 16/1418, 18/1033 and 19/266) and shall provide for (1) the omission of 3 no residential units (comprising 2 no 4 bedroom semi detached two storey Type A house units and 1 no 4 bedroom detached 2 storey type A house unit) and the provision of 5 no new residential units (2 no type C2 units and 3 no type C2 units) at an alternative location within the site and (2) omission of a permitted community / crèche facility and delivery of a new crèche facility of c 353.9 sqm GFA at an alternative location within the site. The new residential units shall comprise 5 no 3 bedroom house units (2 storeys in height) in the form of 2 no type C1 end of terrace units (c 96.8 sqm each) and 3 no type C2 mid terrace units (c96.8 sqm each) and associated private open space to the rear of each unit. The new crèche facility shall comprise a single storey building of c353.9 sqm GFA, associated outdoor play space of c 344.8 sqm, 2 no baby rooms, 2 no activity rooms, 1 no sleep room, entry foyer / shared central space, accessible WC, admin office, sluice / laundry area, staff tea station / kitchen, and dining area / family room / multipurpose space. The proposal shall also provide for 18 no car parking spaces (10 no car paring spaces to serve the 5 no residential units and 8 no car parking spaces to serve the new crèche facility), all associated landscaping works including boundary treatment, bin storage facilities, and all associated residential access roads and site development works. All other development within the site shall remain as permitted under Reg Ref 08/610066 (as amended and extended)

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20187

• 29 Oct 2019Conditional

  housing estate on a 1.6744HA site, on the north side of Coolgreany Road, Arklow, comprising of 33 units in total: (A) the construction of six no. 4 bedroom, semi detached 2 storey houses, 26 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses and one no. 4 bedroom, detached 2 storey house; (B) the construction of a new access road and footpaths (cul-de-sac) and pedestrian access off coolgreaney road and all associated boundary treatment works; (C) provision of a 5,897sqm open space are comprising of 4,097sqm of usable public open space suitable for recreational use; (D) all associated ancillary site development works

  Permission, 33 homes · Wicklow County Council, 191171

• 5 Apr 2019Unconditional

  extend the appropriate period of a permission - 08/66 - residential development comprising a creche; 185 houses with 4 house types; 8 duplex units over 8 apartments; new access/relief road and infrastructure linking Vale Road to Lamberton Avenue; all services and ancillary site development works; relocation of part of existing overhead ESB lines; with temporary effluent treatment plant and sewerage pumping station at Yardland Td

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19373

• 13 Mar 2019Conditional

  replacement of 1 no detached house (house type B) at site formerly known as Number 2 The Green to 2 no semi detached houses (house type C1s) and for the omittance of 2 no (house type B) semi detached at sites numbers 19 and 20 The Drive together with all associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside being constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg Ref 08/610066 & 13/610035

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19266

• 4 Mar 2019N/a

  sites numbers 1 and 2 The Green from 1 no house type B (detached) to 2 no house type C1s (semi detached) which is 1 no additional house and for the ommitance of 2 no house type B (semi detached at sites numbers 19 and 20 The Drive and associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside been constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg Ref P08/610066 and P13/610035

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19224

• 11 Dec 2018N/a

  extend the appropriate period of a permission - 08/66 - residential development comprising a creche; 185 houses with 4 house types; 8 duplex units over 8 apartments; new access/relief road and infrastructure linking Vale Road to Lamberton Avenue; all services and ancillary site development works; relocation of part of existing overhead ESB lines; with temporary effluent treatment plant and sewerage pumping station at Yardland Td

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 181382

• 18 Sept 2018Conditional

  change of house type for sites numbers 3, 4, 7 and 8 The Drive from house type E (semi detached) to house type D1s (semi detached) and for site number 9 The Drive from 1 no house type C (detached) to 1 no house type C1s (semi detached) and for 1 no additional house type C1s (semi detached) on site number 10 The Drive and for change of house type for sites 11 to 16 The Park from 4 no house type A (detached) and 2 no house type A (semi detached) to 4 no house type D1t (Terraced) and 2 no house type C1s (semi detached) and permission for 2 no additional house type B1s (semi detached) on sites numbers 17 and 18 The Park and for the omitance of 2 no house type A (semi detached) at sites numbers 16 and 17 The Drive and 1 no house type A (detached) at site number 18 The rive and associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside being constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg Ref 05/610066 and 13/610035

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 181033

• 31 Aug 2018N/a

  change of house type for sites no. 3,4,7 & 8 The drive from house type E (semi-detached) and for sites no.9 & 10 The Drive from 1 no. house type C (detached) to 2 no. house type C1s (semi-detached) and a change of house type for sites no. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 The Park from 4 no. houses type A (detached) & 2 no. house type A (semi-detached) to 2 no. house type B1s (semi-detached), 2 no. house type C1 (semi-detached) & 4 no. house type D1t (terraced) & for the ommitance of 2 no. house type A (semi-detached) at sites no. 16 & 17 The Drive & 1 no. house type A (detached) at site no. 18 The Drive & associated site works within an existing estate (Heatherside been constructed at present) pursuant to Plan Reg. Ref. 08/610066 & 13/610035

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18978

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 Ballyraine Upper.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballyraine Upper.

Architectural heritage

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

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 5 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_3328 (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.

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

Name

Ballyraine Upper · Baile an Ráithín Uachtarach

Area

624,459 m² (62.45 ha, 154.31 acres)

Civil parish

Arklow, and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Arklow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Arklow Rural electoral division: 1,415 people in 498 households; 80% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyduff North, Ballyduff South, Ballyraine Middle, Ballyrooaun, Lamberton, Moneylane

Placenames

Ballyraine Upper 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.