Ashford

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ashford, from 3 m² to 46,409 m² (4.64 ha, 11.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 56 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Ashford Town 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.

• 1 Sept 2026N/a

  alterations to planning permission Ref: 21/390 consisting of 1: revised duplex apartments block design to North West of site with 3 no.1 bedroom apartments and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments, 2: revised parking layout and all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 7 homes · Wicklow County Council, 26180

• 26 May 2026Conditional

  retention of garage at rear of existing house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660465

• 13 Apr 2026N/a

  construction of an 87 no. unit residential development comprising 61 no. houses (4 no. detached and semi-detached two bedroom; 43 no. semi-detached, mid-terrace and end-of-terrace three bedroom and 14 no. semi-detached and end-of-terrace four bedroom) and 26 no. apartments (5 no. 1 bed simplex and 5 no. 3 bed duplex in 5 no. three storey blocks and 8 no. 2 bed simplex and 8 no. 3 bed duplex in 1 no. three storey block); a 331.26 sq. m. two storey crèche childcare facility and associated outdoor play area (c. 340 sq. m.); 177 no. car parking spaces (including 3 no. disabled and 8 no. visitor spaces); 48 no. cycle parking spaces for the apartments (24 no. residents’ spaces in 2 no. buildings and 24 no. visitor spaces) and 3 no. visitor spaces for the childcare facility; landscaped public and communal open spaces and boundary treatments; and all other site development works required to facilitate the development including a new road and pedestrian/bicycle access onto the L1096 to the northwest, future vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle access to Ashford Rovers FC, future pedestrian link to ‘Woodview’ housing estate, and ESB substation building and connections to the water supply, surface water and foul water networks via the adjoining Rossana Close/Woodview/Ashleigh estate roads and open space

  Permission, 61 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660290

• 16 Dec 2025Conditional

  conversion of the existing attic space to habitable use, with new dormer roof space to rear and rooflights to front slope of roof along with new frosted window in gable wall, all together with associated site works necessary to complete the development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561026

• 5 Dec 2025Conditional

  change of use from an office to a doctor’s general practitioners practice. The development will also include minor internal alterations to the layout including moving internal walls and doors and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560989

• 4 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of 40 no. dwellings consisting of the following: 14 no. four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation semi-detached dwellings (type A: c. 147 sq.m. each) and 26 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached and terraced dwellings (type B: 111 sq.m. each), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs Road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; a new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560881

• 28 Oct 2025N/a

  construction of 40 no. dwellings consisting of the following: 14 no. four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation semi-detached dwellings (type A: c. 147 sq.m. each) and 26 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached and terraced dwellings (type B: 111 sq.m. each), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs Road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; a new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560865

• 16 Jul 2025Conditional

  1) single story dwelling house; 2) connection t public water and public sewage; 3) and all associated site works; 4) permission for new shared entrance to serve proposed dwelling and existing dwelling (A67 XT96), and closure of existing entrance off the local road

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25193

• 11 Jun 2025N/a

  1) single story dwelling house; 2) connection to public water and public sewage; 3) and all associated site work; 4) permission for new shared entrance to serve proposed dwelling and existing dwelling (A67 XT96), and closure of existing entrance off the local road

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25157

• 5 Jun 2025N/a

  1) proposed single storey dwelling house with attic storage space, 2) shared entrance off existing access road to serve the following, 3) existing dwelling at Sloperton Eircode A67 XT96, 5) connection to existing public water and sewerage installations, 6) all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25150

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  sports and recreation hub for Ashford Village. The development is comprised of the change of use and alterations/extension to the former detached Garda Barracks building (protected structure) to accommodate a multi-purpose community indoor sports and recreation hall with ancillary facilities including reception, activity rooms, kitchen, toilets and storerooms. The development also provides for disabled carpark space/set down, bicycle parking, site development works with connection to existing local public mains services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560316

• 6 Dec 2024N/a

  modifications to substitute consent permission An Bord Pleanala Ref ABP-312283-21 including: Demolition of the existing partly constructed built structures(indicated as Block A and B in as-granted); Construction of new block A(4 storey):Consisting of 1no. commercial retail unit on the lower ground floor accessed from the street level, 1no.commercial retail unit and 1no.community library on the Upper Ground Floor accessed from public stairs, podium lift and 8 no.1 bed residential units over the first, second floors over podium accessed by private staircases. Construction of new block B(4 storey): Consisting of 24 residential units(8no. 1beds, 8no. 2bed Apartments, 8no. 3bed duplex apartments) at the upper ground level, first, second and third floors over podium accessed by private staircases. Construction of new Block B1(4 Storey) consisting of 6no. residential units(2no. 1beds, 2no. 2bed Apartments, 2no. 3bed duplex apartments) on the upper ground level, first, second and third floors over podium accessed by private staircases. No Modifications to be carried out on Blocks C and D consisting of 11no. 3-storey terraced houses with ground-floor offices as permitted by reference to ABP-312283-21 No Modifications to Block E consisting of 2no. 2.5-storey semi-detached houses as permitted by reference to ABP-312283-21 Vehicular access to the site is from two points on the northern and southern corners of the site from Mount Alto Road(L1096), With associated under croft car parking at lower ground level. Pedestrian access at street level and at podium level through a set of Public stairs, podium lift leading to Podium level Public open space/Communal amenities; Changes to site layouts including surface car parking, off streetcar parking, loading bay for deliveries to front of the commercial unit; Associated ancillary site works with services including landscaping, water features and boundary treatments at Mount Usher View, Main Street, Ashford, Co.Wicklow. The overall final mix-use development on the site (1.19ha), including the modifications the subject of this application, will provide for 2 no. retail units and 1 community library and 53 no. residential units in total at Mount Usher View, Main Street, Ashford, Co. Wicklow This application is accompanied by the remedial Natura Impact Statement (rNIS) and remedial Appropriate Assessment Screening(rAA) as submitted under ABP-312283-21

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460768

• 2 Dec 2024N/a

  proposed Modifications to Mix-use development that was previously granted under substitute consent application, permitted under (ABP-312283-21) (Planning Ref. No. 081704) consisting of 24 residential units, 1 Retail space at Mount Usher View, Main Street, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Previously granted development permitted under (ABP-312283-21) (Planning Ref. No. 081704) consisted of : • Blocks A & B consisting of 9 no. 2.5 storey terraced houses with retail (total 528 sqm below) are to pad or first floor plate level only; • Blocks C and D consisting of 11 no. 3 storey terraced houses with ground floor offices are complete; • Block E consisting of 2 no. 2.5 storey semi-detached houses is complete to roof level but not weather tight. Vehicular access to the site is from two points on the northern and southern corners of the site from Mount Alto Road (L1096). Site services have been installed, or lands cleared for that purpose over an area of approx. 0.93 ha. to facilitate ancillary site development works that will be completed in accordance with Reg. Ref. 081704. The current application seeks modifications to the Blocks A & B of the previously granted permission WCC Ref. No. 081704 (ABP312283-21) that comprised of 9 no. 2.5-storey terraced houses with retail (total 528 sqm below) are to pad or first floor plate level only. No modifications to Block C , D & E . The Mix-use development will now include 2 no. retail units and 1 community library and 53 no. residential units in total (i.e. 38 no. residential units in 3 no. Blocks A, B, B1 and As-granted 15 no. residential units in Block C, D & E). The proposed modifications include: Demolition of the existing partly constructed built structures (indicated as Block A and B in as-granted); Construction of NEW BLOCK A (4 STOREY): Consisting of 1 no. commercial retail unit on the lower ground floor accessed from the street level , 1 no. commercial retail unit and 1 no. community library on the Upper Ground Floor accessed from public stairs, podium lift and 8 no.1 bed residential units over the first, second floors over podium accessed by private staircases. [...] NOTE: Full details cannot be included due to character limits. Please refer to the Site Notice or Newspaper Notice for the complete description

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460757

• 19 Nov 2024N/a

  proposed Modifications to Mix-use development that was previously granted under substitute consent application, permitted under (ABP-312283-21) (Planning Ref. No. 081704) consisting of 24 residential units, 1 Retail space. The Mix-use development will now include 2 no. retail units and 1 community library and 53 no. residential units in total (i.e. 38 no. residential units in 3 no. Blocks A, B, B1 and As-granted 15 no. residential units in Block C, D & E).The proposed modifications include: The proposed modifications include: Demolition of the existing partly constructed built structures (indicated as Block A and B in as-granted); NEW BLOCK A (4 STOREY): Consisting of 1 no. commercial retail unit on the lower ground floor, 1 no. commercial retail unit and 1 no. community library on the Upper Ground Floor and 8 no.1 bed residential units over the first, second floors over podium. NEW BLOCK B (4 STOREY): Consisting of 24 residential units (8 no. 1 beds, 8 no. 2 bed Apartments, 8 no. 3 bed duplex apartments) at the upper ground level, first, second and third floors over podium. NEW Block B1 (4 STOREY) consisting of 6 no. residential units (2 no. 1 beds, 2 no. 2 bed Apartments, 2 no. 3 bed duplex apartments) on the upper ground level, first, second and third floors over podium. All Accessed from street level and at podium level; With associated under croft carparking at lower ground level, surface car parking, off streetcar parking, loading bay for deliveries to front of commercial unit; Associated ancillary site works with services including landscaping, water features and boundary treatments

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460715

• 26 Aug 2024Conditional

  1. Construction of 4 No. Dwellings comprising 226.8 sq.m. each, split level arranged over 1-3 storeys. 2. Access to each dwelling directly off existing Ballymacahara Road (L5095 Public Road). 3. Connection to all public services via existing housing development. 4. All necessary ancillary works to facilitate this development

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460516

• 6 Jun 2024Refused

  the demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 No. dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (Type A: 147 sq.m. each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (Type B: 111 sq.m. each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (Type C: 82.5 sq.m. each), 4 No. bungalows (1 No. 2 bed at 75 sq.m., 2 No. 3 bed at 101 sq.m., and 1 No. 3 bed at 130 sq.m.), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; A new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24254

• 24 May 2024N/a

  the demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 No. dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (Type A: 147 sq.m. each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (Type B: 111 sq.m. each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (Type C: 82.5 sq.m. each), 4 No. bungalows (1 No. 2 bed at 75 sq.m., 2 No. 3 bed at 101 sq.m., and 1 No. 3 bed at 130 sq.m.), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; A new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24239

• 10 Apr 2024Refused

  two storey home, access to site from existing entrance with connections to all existing services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24167

• 2 Oct 2023Conditional

  conversion and connection of existing garage to existing dwelling for habitable use and all associated site works and services

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23744

• 3 Aug 2023Conditional

  amendments to roof design of previously approved house (Planning Ref No. 21/257) and for the inclusion of 2 No. Velux type windows on side elevation over kitchen area

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23630

• 28 Oct 2022Conditional

  4 no., 4 bedroom detached dwellings ranging in size from c.174sqm-c.189sqm each with private rear gardens and patios. The split level dwellings are arranged across 1-2 storeys with single storey frontage to Mount Alto Road (west) and two storey frontage to Mount Usher View (east). Proposed vehicular access from Mount Alto Road with associated internal road and footpath. The available public amenity area is c.0.135ha with a usable public open space of c.0.05ha. All associated site development works, services provision including a bio-retention system and connection to water services to the west on Mount Alto Road and to the east via Mount Usher View residential estate and further east onto the R772 road, 10 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. visitor spaces, external stores and bin stores, lighting, roof mounted solar panels, open space, landscaping and boundary treatment works

  Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 221144

• 16 Sept 2022Refused

  constructed forecourt canopy (c. 169.24sq.m), freestanding totem signage (c. 28sq.m), 2 no. main shop identification signs (c. 2.72sq.m), 2 no. directional signs (c. 0.8sq.m), the provision of no. additional parking bays adjacent to the main service station building (1 no. disabled parking bay and 1 no. standard parking bay) and 1 no. additional fuel dispensing island located beneath the forecourt canopy

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221011

• 6 Sept 2022Conditional

  a) proposed new extension of circa 21.2sq.m. to rear of an existing 165sq.m. dwelling; b) modifications and alterations to existing layout and elevations to cater for proposed new internal layout and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22966

• 30 Dec 2021N/a

  Application to An Bord Pleánala for Substitute Consent, all submissions with An Bord Pleánala to retain and complete mixed use development (residential and retail) in 5 three storey blocks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, SU2101

• 9 Apr 2021Conditional

  (1) Demolition of existing 2 no. apartments to the north-west of the site. Demolition area 106 m2. (2) Partial demolition of existing Woodpecker Pub together with internal alterations and ground floor extension. Demolition area 318m2. Extension area 93.6 m2. (3) Construction of 10 no. detached and semi-detached duplex units, comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units and 5 no. 2 bed units. (4) Relocated access via Ashford Downs. 5. All the above together with all associated landscaping, boundary treatment and ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21390

The 25 most recent of 44 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 Ashford.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ashford.

Architectural heritage

• Ashford Garda Síochána Station, garda station/constabulary barracks, 1850–1870 · Local interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey constabulary barrack, built c.1860. Later adapted as Garda Síochána station but now disused. The constabulary barrack is finished in render. A flat-roofed projecting open porch is set over the front door; the door itself is timber panelled. The window openings are flat headed with two over two timber sash frames to the first floor; the ground floor openings are boarded up. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The constabulary barrack is road fronted.

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, 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_3371 (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 Ashford with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Ashford · Áth na Fuinseoige

Area

311,202 m² (31.12 ha, 76.9 acres)

Civil parish

Rathnew, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Glenealy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glenealy electoral division: 2,861 people in 1,004 households; 76% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinahinch, Ballinalea, Ballymacahara, Inchanappa South, Mountusher, Rossana Upper

Placenames

Ashford 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.