# Bahana (Whaley), Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballykine, barony of Ballinacor South, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An Bheitheánach (Whaley). - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,503,323 m² (250.33 ha, 618.58 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,207 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballykine, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/ballykine.md - Barony: Ballinacor South - Electoral division: Ballinaclash, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Ballinaclash electoral division: 696 people in 237 households; 81% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 6% 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/55248 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250036 - Centre: latitude 52.89116, longitude -6.260642 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bahana (Whaley), from 55 m² to 416,418 m² (41.64 ha, 102.9 acres); 19 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1248357: 416,418 m² (41.64 ha, 102.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248357.md - Parcel 1281983: 384,564 m² (38.46 ha, 95.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281983.md - Parcel 1296301: 231,327 m² (23.13 ha, 57.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296301.md - Parcel 1270846: 167,698 m² (16.77 ha, 41.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270846.md - Parcel 1289454: 161,253 m² (16.13 ha, 39.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1289454.md - Parcel 1293335: 125,485 m² (12.55 ha, 31.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293335.md - Parcel 1277943: 100,251 m² (10.03 ha, 24.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277943.md - Parcel 1293336: 98,865 m² (9.89 ha, 24.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293336.md - Parcel 1267785: 96,682 m² (9.67 ha, 23.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1267785.md - Parcel 1278713: 93,671 m² (9.37 ha, 23.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278713.md - Parcel 1268656: 92,411 m² (9.24 ha, 22.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1268656.md - Parcel 1293529: 81,431 m² (8.14 ha, 20.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293529.md - Parcel 1283542: 81,060 m² (8.11 ha, 20.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283542.md - Parcel 1273985: 53,230 m² (5.32 ha, 13.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1273985.md - Parcel 1281451: 45,387 m² (4.54 ha, 11.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281451.md - Parcel 1282984: 32,303 m² (3.23 ha, 7.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282984.md - Parcel 1265275: 29,360 m² (2.94 ha, 7.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1265275.md - Parcel 1271503: 28,887 m² (2.89 ha, 7.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271503.md - Parcel 1291025: 26,946 m² (2.69 ha, 6.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1291025.md - Parcel 1275705: 25,701 m² (2.57 ha, 6.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1275705.md - Parcel 1272355: 24,645 m² (2.46 ha, 6.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1272355.md - Parcel 1270059: 12,051 m² (1.21 ha, 2.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270059.md - Parcel 1250020: 11,738 m² (1.17 ha, 2.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1250020.md - Parcel 1293763: 11,309 m² (1.13 ha, 2.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293763.md - Parcel 1279987: 11,060 m² (1.11 ha, 2.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1279987.md - Parcel 1275501: 5,711 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1275501.md - Parcel 3119722: 4,702 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3119722.md - Parcel 1266091: 4,506 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1266091.md - Parcel 1269428: 4,409 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269428.md - Parcel 4845243: 4,050 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845243.md - Parcel 1297745: 3,310 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1297745.md - Parcel 1290510: 3,298 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1290510.md - Parcel 1276881: 3,013 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276881.md - Parcel 1293083: 2,820 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293083.md - Parcel 1291257: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1291257.md - Parcel 1290777: 2,432 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1290777.md - Parcel 1260522: 2,377 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1260522.md - Parcel 1269340: 2,340 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269340.md - Parcel 1294731: 2,205 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1294731.md - Parcel 1292391: 2,010 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1292391.md - Parcel 1300089: 1,967 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1300089.md - Parcel 1290254: 1,795 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1290254.md - Parcel 1293367: 1,750 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293367.md - Parcel 1268838: 1,558 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1268838.md - Parcel 1293392: 1,141 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293392.md - Parcel 1293764: 888 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293764.md - Parcel 1295960: 461 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1295960.md - Parcel 1257037: 380 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257037.md - Parcel 5367447: 204 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5367447.md - Parcel 5435390: 168 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5435390.md - Parcel 1293799: 90 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293799.md - Parcel 5367450: 55 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5367450.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Bahana (Whaley) 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) 6 applications, newest first. - 13 Mar 2023, Wicklow County Council 23243: Conditional. Permission. new three bedroom single storey dwelling new roadside entrance waste treatment system with percolation and soakaway areas & associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23243/0 - 12 Apr 2022, Wicklow County Council 22382: Refused. Permission, 1 home. construction of a dwelling, garage and effluent treatment system, all together with associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22382/0 - 3 Dec 2021, Wicklow County Council 211452: N/a. Permission, 1 home. construction of a new single storey dwelling, new entrance, waste treatment system and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211452/0 - 11 Nov 2021, Wicklow County Council 211353: N/a. Permission, 1 home. construction of a new single storey dwelling, new entrance, waste treatment system and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211353/0 - 2 Sept 2021, Wicklow County Council 211090: N/a. Permission, 1 home. dwelling, garage, effluent treatment system and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211090/0 - 22 Nov 2019, Wicklow County Council 191250: Conditional. Retention. single storey 39.825 sqm living are extension to side of existing bungalow, RETENTION for 78.28 sqm large plus, plus 2 no 24.6 sqm and 4.05 sqm smaller sheds, attached to front of large shed (total 106.93 sqm). All sheds are used for domestic storage / workshop use only, the large shed also accommodates stabling comprising of 2 no pony stalls. PERMISSION to install a new raised percolation area, comprising of a coco pod to EN12566 standards, and 80 sqm attenuation layer in accordance with EPA 2009 Regulations at existing dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/191250/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Bahana (Whaley). ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - WI035-014001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-014001-. Situated in gently undulating terrain. Poorly preserved foundations of 'Whaley Abbey' (dims. c. 10.4m E-W; c. 7.7m N-S), a rectangular structure of uncoursed rubble. Reputed to be the site of the Abbey of Ballkine (Ronan 1927, 109). It is in the centre of a rectangular graveyard (dims. c. 50m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by a modern wall. Within the church is an early medieval graveslab (L 1.56m) with a full-length ringed openwork cross on the upper face. A second slab from the site with a ringed interlace cross and an inscription 'OROIT DO FACHTAIN' is now in the NMI (Braybrook 1879-81, 407). Several mid-18th and early 19th-century headstones also occur within the church. (Price 1946, 64). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008 - WI035-014002: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-014002-. Situated in gentle undulating terrain, a rectangular graveyard (dims. c. 50m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by a modern wall with the poorly preserved foundations of 'Whaley Abbey' (WI035-014001-) in the centre. Within the church is an early medieval graveslab (WI035-014003-) (L 1.56m) with a full-length ringed openwork cross on the upper face. A second slab from the site (WI035-014004-) with a ringed interlace cross and an inscription 'OROIT DO FACHTAIN' is now in the NMI (Braybrook 1879-81, 407). Several mid-18th and early 19th-century headstones also occur within the graveyard. (Price 1946, 64). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 August 2013 - WI035-014003: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-014003-. A sub-rectangular slab (L. 1.56m; Wth 0.50-0.57m, T. 0.09-0.18m) with dressed upper face and sides and bevelled edges. The upper face has a full length ringed openwork cross. Located in Banaha ('Kilcommon') church (WI035-014001-). A second slab (WI035-014004-) with a ringed interlace cross and inscription (OROIT DO FACHTAIN) originated here also and is now in the NMI (Braybrook 1879-81, 407). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 August 2013 - WI035-014004: Graveslab, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-014004-. A ringed interlace cross and inscription (OROIT DO FACHTAIN) originated here and is now in the NMI (Braybrook 1879-81, 407). One of two medieval graveslabs (see also WI035-014003-) from Banaha ('Kilcommon') church (WI035-014001-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 August 2013 - WI035-061: Bullaun stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-061----. On a gentle E facing slope. A fine grained granite block (dims. 94cm N-S, 64cm E-W; H 55cm), with a circular bullaun (diam. 31-33cm; D. 15cm). The W portion appears to have been removed. Noted by Price (Corlett and Weaver 2002, Vol. 1, 140). Compiled by: Claire Breen and Chris Corlett Date of upload: 12 September 2013 - WI035-063: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-063----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie. - WI035-064: Designed landscape - tree-ring, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI035-064----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie. 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Whaleyabbey House, house, 1830–1850, Regional interest, registry number 16403504, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16403504. Detached eight-bay single-storey house, built c.1840. The house is finished in roughcast render. The panelled timber door has plain sidelights and a fanlight with small coloured panes; it is set within a flat-headed opening with a c.1880s Ionic doorcase with a small pediment. To the south side there is a c.1880s canted single-storey bay. Window openings are flat-headed with one over one timber sash frames. The hipped roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods; it has overhanging bracketed eaves. The house is well set back within a large garden. To the west side there is a range of outbuildings. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: 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: Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Bahana (Whaley). - 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/bahana-whaley.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/bahana-whaley.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/bahana-whaley.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Bahana (Whaley) 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) - Bahana (King): https://everytownland.com/wicklow/bahana-king.md - Ballard: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballard-250041.md - Ballinacarrig Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballinacarrig-lower.md - Coolaflake: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/coolaflake.md - Meetings: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/meetings.md - Mongnacool Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/mongnacool-upper.md - Raheenavine: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/raheenavine.md - Threewells: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/threewells.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/bahana-whaley - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/bahana-whaley