# Avondale, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Rathdrum, barony of Ballinacor North, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Avondale. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 576,304 m² (57.63 ha, 142.41 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in it, median 1,983 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 13 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Rathdrum, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/rathdrum.md - Barony: Ballinacor North - Electoral division: Rathdrum, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 3,173 people lived in 1,108 households in the Rathdrum electoral division. 69% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55689 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250032 - Centre: latitude 52.912271, longitude -6.224335 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Avondale, from 1,983 m² to 1,983 m²; 8 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 5220943: 1,983 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5220943.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Avondale in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 13 applications, newest first. - 9 Mar 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660165: Conditional. Permission. erect a domestic garage at the rear of my existing dwelling house. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660165/0 - 5 Mar 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660157: N/a. Permission. erect a domestic garage to the rear of my existing dwelling house. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660157/0 - 13 Jan 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660012: Conditional. Permission. provision of 8 separate but interconnected tables for a marble run activity, 3 pinball tables, hanging pipes and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660012/0 - 12 Nov 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560913: N/a. Permission. provision of 8 separate but interconnected tables for a marble run activity, 3 pinball tables, hanging pipes and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560913/0 - 7 Nov 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560896: N/a. Permission. The Development consists of provision of 8 separate but interconnected tables for a marble run activity, 3 pinball tables, hanging pipes and all Associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560896/0 - 12 Jun 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460326: Conditional. Permission. change of house type to that granted under planning ref 22/424. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460326/0 - 16 May 2022, Wicklow County Council 22525: N/a. Permission, 1 home. proposed dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, entrance and associated. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22525/0 - 8 Jul 2020, Wicklow County Council 20646: Conditional. Permission. amend previously permitted development as granted under Planning Application Ref 18/1158. Permission 18/1158 provided for enhanced visitor facilities on a site area of circa 19.7 hectares within a total landholding of circa 200 hectares. Works will be in the curtilage of a protected structure, Avondale House. The amended development consists of alterations to the walking trail (comprising sunken walkways, tunnels and elevated timber walkways and lookout over Avondale river), accessible timber lookout tower (overall height 38 metres from ground level) with ground floor level associated facilities, entrance to existing walled garden, landscaping and all related site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20646/0 - 23 Jun 2020, Wicklow County Council 20582: N/a. Permission. amend previously permitted development as granted under P.A. Ref 18/1158, the amended development consists of alterations to the walking trail (comprising sunken walkways, tunnels and elevated timber walkways and lookout over Avondale River), accessible timber lookout tower with ground floor level associated facilities, entrance to existing Walled Garden, landscaping and all related site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20582/0 - 23 Mar 2020, Wicklow County Council 20283: Conditional. Permission. amend previously permitted development as granted under P.A. Ref. 18/1158, alterations to the internal site layout, amended café and ancillary facilities, orientation space, covered exhibition space, exhibition/craft space, WC and changing facilities, relocation of service yard, staff parking and relocation and reduced size of electricity sub-station & switch room, provision of disabled car parking area, administrative office, refuse store, fuel store and boiler room, children's play area, external lighting, roof mounted solar panels to new café and orientation space, amended wastewater treatment system, amended storm water system, landscaping to Walled Garden, landscaping and all related site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20283/0 - 10 Mar 2020, Wicklow County Council 20238: N/a. Permission. amendment previously permitted development as granted under Planning Reference 18/1158. Permission Ref Number 18/1158 provided for enhanced visitor facilities. The amended development consists of alterations to the internal site layout, amended café and ancillary facilities, orientation space, covered exhibition space, exhibition / craft space, WC and changing facilities, relocation of service yard, staff parking, and relocation and reduced size of electricity sub station and switch room, provision of disabled car parking area, administrative offices, refuse store, fuel store and boiler room, childrens play area, external lighting, roof mounted solar panels to new café and orientation space, amended wastewater treatment system, amended stormwater system, landscaping to walled garden, landscaping, and all related site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20238/0 - 17 Oct 2018, Wicklow County Council 181158: Conditional. Permission. enhanced visitor facilities on a site area of c 19.7 ha within a total landholding of c 200 ha. The proposed development will comprise 1. a subterranean orientation space or c 324 sqm, including toilets and an orientation tower 21m in height, 2. a walking trail totalling 218m comprising sunken pathways, tunnels and elevated timber lattice walkways for 460m in length and to a maximum height of 24m, through the tree canopy 3. a timber lattice constructed lookout over the Avonmore River valley to a maximum of 35m in height with associated access stairs and elevator 4. Ground, first floor and mezzanine extensions to the existing venue facility 5. The refurbishment, extension and change of use of the existing outbuildings to a new café and associated kitchen and toilet facilities and associated electricity substation and switch room 6. Upgrade of existing vehicular / pedestrian access points 7. a new vehicular egress point and associated internal road to the public road to the west, 8. Upgrading the existing car park, the provision of a new overflow car park of 250 no car park spaces, 50 no cycle parking spaces and 5 no bus / coach drop off and waiting area together with staff car parking area 9. Demolition of accommodation block utilised for the training and education of staff, a flat roofed shed and a number of lean to structures associated with the outbuildings 10. Internal refurbishment works (partial electrical upgrade and localised repair of roof) to Avondale House (a protected structure) 11. Upgrading pathways and trails 12. Site development works associated with the connection to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rathdrum, and 12 all other associated works above and below ground. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181158/0 - 5 Oct 2018, Wicklow County Council 181103: N/a. Permission. a subterranean orientation space of circa 324 sqm containing a ticket booth, a gathering point, media facilities, an audio visual space, toilets and an orientation tower 21 metres in height. 2. A walking trail totalling 218 metres comprising an excavated 1.8m wide sunken pathways and 10 no tunnels and elevated timber lattice structure walkways for 460m in length to a maximum height of 24 metres, through the tree canopy, as linking to. 3. A timber lattice constructed lookout over the Avonmore River Valley to a maximum of 35 metres in height with associated access stairs and elevator. 4. The refurbishment and upgrade of the outbuildings associated with Avondale House (a protected structure) as incorporates 'The Big Shed' and Church. 5. New additions and extensions of the existing outbuildings (circa 620 sqm) to include the development of a new kitchen (156 sqm), new entrance / lobby (20 sqm), new toilets (40 sqm) stores (63 sqm), link corridor (105 sqm) and orangery (140 sqm), the development of 1 no outdoor trellis (210 sqm) within the curtilage of existing vehicular / pedestrian access points. 7. A new vehicular egress point to the public road to the west. 8. Upgrading the existing car park, the provision of a new overflow car park of 250 no car parking spaces, 50 no cycle parking spaces and 5 no bus / coach drop off and waiting area. 9. All other associated landscape works as includes provision of upgrades of existing pathways and trails and 10. all other associated above and below ground civils and infrastructural works associated with the connection to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rathdrum. The application also involves the demolition of an accommodation block utilised for the training and education of staff (256 sqm), the demolition of a lean to at 'The Big Shed' (10 sqm), the demolition of a lean to at 'The Seed Cafe' (18 sqm). The proposed works to be undertake, some requiring permission for development and others not, at Avondale House, a protected structure as includes within its curtilage associated outbuildings including The Big Shed, The Church, The Walled Garden and the Gatelodge and entrance an area of 19.7 hectares on a total landholding of circa 200 hectares. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181103/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Avondale, site code 002093 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Avondale. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Avondale House, gate lodge, 1830–1850, Regional interest, registry number 16403007, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16403007. Detached two-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c.1840, which now appears to be unused. In c.1880 a single-storey octagonal flat-roofed bay in the style of a toy castle was added. The timber sheeted door is set within a flat-headed opening. Windows openings to the original are also flat-headed with two over two timber sash frames. Window openings to the addition have Tudor-arched heads and six pane fixed timber frames. The hipped roof has natural slate and extruded aluminium rainwater goods. The tall double chimneystack has a castellated cap and a clay pot. The gate lodge is set close to the beginning of the long driveway. The gate screen is a recent replacement. - Avondale House, country house, 1775–1780, National interest, registry number 16403008, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16403008. Detached five-bay two-storey over basement country house, built 1779, in neo-Classical style. The house was built by Samuel Hayes (1743-95) and its design is attributed to James Wyatt (1746-1813). The house is finished in render with block and start quoins. The central three-bay breakfront is surmounted by a plain pediment. The timber panelled double front door is within a flat-headed opening; a portico is over the door and is supported on Tuscan order columns. Window openings are flat-headed with six-over-six and three-over-three timber sash frames. The hipped roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with plain caps and clay pots. Internally the house has been faithfully restored and is in very original condition. It has retained much memorabilia belonging to Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91). The house is set within a large well wooded estate. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Avondale, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Avondale. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/avondale.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/avondale.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/avondale.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Avondale with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow: https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Balleese Wood: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/balleese-wood.md - Ballinacarrig Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballinacarrig-upper.md - Ballytrasna: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballytrasna.md - Corballis Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/corballis-lower.md - Kingston: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/kingston.md - Ticlash: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ticlash.md - Timullin: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/timullin.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. 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; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/avondale - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/avondale