Burkeen

150 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Burkeen, from 4 m² to 49,710 m² (4.97 ha, 12.28 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 145 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Mar 2026Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 19/138 - 74 no dwelling units, to be accessed from an existing exit / entrance off Hawkstown Road, Burkeen. The application consists of the following: 3 no detached split level 5 beds, 1 no detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 beds, 8 no semi detached 3 beds, 12 no end of terrace 3 beds, 18 no mid terrace 3 beds, 2 no semi detached 2 beds, 8 no mid terrace 2 bed, 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (ground floor), 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (first floor), a realignment of previously approved Reg Ref 17/1470 cycle and walkway route, together with required foul and surface water connections, attenuation tank and all site works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 2668

• 24 Oct 2025Conditional

  new duplex block containing 4 No. residential units at Burkeen Dales, Hawkstown Road, Wicklow Co. Wicklow. The proposed development consists of a duplex block with (Two. No 3-bed duplex apartments at ground floor) and (two. No 2-bed duplex apartments at first floor) the provision of additional parking and modification of site layout granted permission Reg Ref 19-138. New connections to on- site mains services all together with associated site development works

  Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2560859

• 28 Aug 2025Conditional

  conversion of attic for storage use, including the construction of dormer windows to the front and rear roof slopes, and the installation of a velux rooflight to the front

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560672

• 7 Jun 2025Conditional

  an intensification of use to the existing childcare/afterschool building granted permission Reg Ref 23/387. The development will consist of an increase in the capacity to provide afterschool services to a maximum of (119 persons inclusive of staff), new building signage, alterations to door exits together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560421

• 5 Jun 2025Conditional

  attic conversion to habitable room with dormer to side and dormer to rear and roof window to front with all ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560417

• 18 Dec 2024Conditional

  construction of a proposed new two storey infill dwelling adjacent to the existing dwelling. The works include alterations to the existing site entrance with a proposed new shared entrance featuring two driveways and two entrance gates. The proposal seeks the demolition of existing garage and construction of a new boundary wall between dwellings together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24494

• 11 Dec 2024N/a

  construction of a proposed new two storey infill dwelling adjacent to the existing dwelling. The works include alterations to the existing site entrance with a proposed new shared entrance featuring two driveways and two entrance gates. The proposal seeks the demolition of existing garage and construction of a new boundary wall between dwellings together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24485

• 1 May 2024Unconditional

  to construct 7 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24208

• 13 Mar 2024Unconditional

  under Section 42(1A) for granted PRR 19/138

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 24128

• 8 Mar 2024Conditional

  the demolition of former fire damaged two storey dwelling (139.6 sq.m.), known as “Broomhall Lodge”

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460136

• 19 Dec 2023N/a

  extension of appropriate period of 19/138

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 23912

• 4 Dec 2023N/a

  a proposed extension and alterations to existing 112m2 2-storey dwelling. The works will include (1). A 20.25m² single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the dwelling to accommodate new dining and snug area. (2). Conversion of existing attic to form a new 31m² master bedroom and ensuite which will include a new dormer structure. (3). Minor internal alterations to provide new stair and layout. (4). Alterations to existing elevations. (5). New shed and landscaping to rear of garden and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360469

• 29 Nov 2023Conditional

  alterations to unit types and site development works granted planning permission under Reg Ref 19-138 as follows. 1. An omission of the 2 No. Type E1 Duplex Blocks containing (4 No. - Second Floor Duplex / One Bed Duplex Apartments) and (4 No. - Ground/First Floor / Three Bed Duplex Dwellings) Units 51-54, 59-62 and the replacement with 2 No. - Type E Duplex Blocks containing (4 No. - Ground Floor / Two Bed Duplex Apartments) and (4 No. - Upper / Three Bed Duplex Dwellings). 2. Minor alterations to site development works to all Type E Duplex Blocks, and minor modification to elevations/fenestration and materials granted planning Reg Ref 19-138. 3. The omission of the 6 No. - Four Bed Dwelling Units: Type N Units 69,70 & N1 Units 68,69,71,72, and replacement with a row of terrace of 8 No. - Three Bed / Two Storey Dwellings. All this together with required site and development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2360456

• 27 Nov 2023N/a

  a proposed extension and alterations to existing 112m2 2-storey dwelling. The works will include 1. A 20.25m2 single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the dwelling to accommodate new dining and snug area. 2. Conversion of existing attic to form a new 31m2 master bedroom and ensuite which will include a new dormer structure. 3. Minor internal alterations to provide new stair and layout. 4. Alterations to existing elevations. 5. New shed and landscaping to rear of garden and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360452

• 17 Apr 2023Conditional

  revised design to the Creche/Childcare building granted permission under Reg Ref 22/3 the proposed development includes reduced site level/finished floor level a modified design of the Creche/Childcare building to a single storey unit and a reduction to the gross floor area

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23387

• 27 Mar 2023N/a

  for a revised design to the Creche/Childcare building granted permission under Reg Ref 223. The proposed development includes, reduced site level/finished floor level, a modified design of the Creche/Childcare building to a single storey unit, and a reduction to the gross floor area

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23306

• 18 Oct 2022Conditional

  site entrance hoarding and development details

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 221105

• 8 Jul 2022Conditional

  Realignment of the site boundaries including the partial removal of the existing high level palisade fence and construction of new 2.1m high palisade fence and removable bollards c.900mm high to demarcate customer parking area, relocation of 1 no. existing totem sign and 1 no. existing service sign; removal of 2 no. flag poles within existing used car vehicle display area; modified secure vehicle parking compound layout including customer parking; 5 no. electric vehicle charging stations and all associated site works.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22769

• 23 May 2022Refused

  18 lineal metres hoarding fence/security entry gates 2.4 metre high, an advertisement structure off Hawkstown Road entrance consisting of 2 no. (3 metres x4.5 metres billboards) totalling 27 msq and 1 no. (2.4 metres x 2.4 metres billboard) totalling 5.8 msq off Dublin Road pedestrian access all to facilitate the sale of units granted permission under PRR 19/138 and together with require site and development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22557

• 18 May 2022N/a

  18 lineal meters hoarding fence/security entry gates 2.4-meter-high, an advertisement structure off Hawkstown Road entrance consisting of 2 No. (3 Meters x 4.5 meters billboards) totalling 27msq and 1 no. (2.4meters x 2.4 meters Billboard) totalling 5.8msq off Dublin Road pedestrian access all to facilitate the sale of units granted permission under Reg Ref 19-138 and together with required site and development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22537

• 1 Oct 2021Conditional

  phase 2 of a 2-phase development and will consist of: (A) The construction of 66 no. dwellings comprising 1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow, 18 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey houses, 44 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey houses, 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building; (B) All ancillary development works including footpaths, landscaping boundary treatments, public, private and communal open space areas (including balcony or terrace), car parking (112 no spaces) and bicycle parking, single storey ESB substations, regrading/re-profiling of site where required and all ancillary site development/construction works (including diversion of existing services and all new site services connections); (C) Vehicular access from the existing Broomhall roundabout, via upgraded vehicular access route along the western side of development with pedestrian access to eastern boundary and to the north; the proposed development will allow for all roads, services and landscaping for Phase 1 and Phase 2 sites;

  Permission, 65 homes · Wicklow County Council, 211187

• 25 May 2021Refused

  the realignment of site boundaries including the partial removal of the existing high-level palisade fence and the erection of a new 2.1m high paladin fence/access gate to the southern and western side of the existing car showroom; Relocation of 2 no. existing totem signs and removal of 2 no. flag poles within existing used car vehicle display area; Demolition of existing low-level boundary wall to part of the northern boundary in front of existing used car display area; Revised secure vehicle parking compound layout including customer parking with 5 no. electric vehicle charging stations. Together with all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21612

• 18 Dec 2019Conditional

  revised house type and site layout at site No 4, The Woodlands. The application will consist of a new two storey dwelling (type A), revised site layout - floor level to that granted under Reg Ref 16/873 together with connection to existing services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 191360

• 13 Feb 2019Conditional

  74 no dwelling units, to be accessed from an existing exit / entrance off Hawkstown Road, Burkeen. The application consists of the following: 3 no detached split level 5 beds, 1 no detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 bed, 12 no semi detached 4 beds, 8 no semi detached 3 beds, 12 no end of terrace 3 beds, 18 no mid terrace 3 beds, 2 no semi detached 2 beds, 8 no mid terrace 2 bed, 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (ground floor), 4 no end of terrace 1 bed units (first floor), a realignment of previously approved Reg Ref 17/1470 cycle and walkway route, together with required foul and surface water connections, attenuation tank and all site works

  Permission, 90 homes · Wicklow County Council, 19138

• 12 Dec 2017Conditional

  14 dwellings with access roads and services provided by the development granted planning under Reg Ref 14/1816, a revised location for on site attenuation and all associated site works. The application consists of the following: 1 no detached 5 bed (type B) unit and garage, 3 no detached 4 bed (type K) units, 4 no semi detached 3 bed (type G1) units, 4 no semi detached 4 bed (type E1) units, 2 no bungalow, optional sunrooms on dwelling numbers 36 - 37, connection to existing site services, a revised location for on site attenuation and all associated site works

  Permission, 14 homes · Wicklow County Council, 171470

The 25 most recent of 32 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 Burkeen.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Burkeen.

Architectural heritage

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

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 Burkeen, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3389 (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 Burkeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Burkeen · Teampall Bheirchín

Area

248,247 m² (24.82 ha, 61.34 acres)

Civil parish

Rathnew, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Wicklow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

10,247 people lived in 3,334 households in the Wicklow Rural electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynerrin, Bollarney North, Broomhall, Glebe, Glebe, Knockrobin, Merrymeeting

Placenames

Burkeen 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.