Balleese Lower

27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balleese Lower, from 350 m² to 254,020 m² (25.4 ha, 62.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Balleese Lower in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 26 Feb 2026Conditional

  1. conversion of garage attached to the existing house and changes to elevations; 2. retention of construction of two no. outhouses for use as stick shed, greenhouse, workshop and storage shed; 3. retention of storage extension to existing stables; 4. retention of change of position of entrance, house, driveway and site boundaries and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660142

• 23 Oct 2025Conditional

  importation and insertion of 85,000 tonnes of inert soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a four-year period, not exceeding 25,000 tonnes/annum, to improve 7 hectares of agricultural lands where: The principal activities associated with the proposed development are; • the infill of the 85,000 tonnes consists of inert soil & stone (i.e. soils, subsoils and stone) and will be utilised for agricultural purposes once complete. • the infill and restoration will be completed under an Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011). • the proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. Onsite equipment includes: • existing site entrance; • wheel wash; • site plant & equipment

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560854

• 5 Jun 2024Refused

  the construction of a stable block and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460308

• 15 Feb 2022Conditional

  importation and deposition of inert subsoil and topsoil for land profiling and re-contouring purposes, including the continued use of existing wheel-wash and extension to existing internal haul road, and all site ancillary works at an existing agricultural holding of 4.890 hectares. The purpose of this work is to improve the site for agriculture. A Waste Facility Permit is required for this development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22147

• 18 Feb 2021Conditional

  the demolition of existing shed and construction of a two-storey extension to the side of the existing cottage and to upgrade the effluent treatment system to current EPA standards and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21149

• 24 Nov 2020N/a

  importation and deposition of inert subsoil and topsoil for land profiling and re-contouring purposes, including the continued use of existing wheel wash and extension to existing internal haul road, and all site ancillary works at an existing agricultural holding of 4.43 hectares. The purpose of this work is to improve the site for agriculture. A Waste Facility Permit is required for this development.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 201189

• 9 Nov 2020Refused

  (a) Construction of a new four-bedroom dwelling, (b) installation of a new treatment unit and percolation area, (c) new vehicle entrance onto public road (L1152), (d) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 201132

• 20 Feb 2019Refused

  construction of a new four bedroom dwelling, installation of a new treatment unit and percolation area, new vehicle entrance onto public road (L1152) and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19180

• 13 Nov 2018Conditional

  importation and deposition of inert subsoil and topsoil for land profiling and recontouring purposes, including the provision of a wheelwash, haul road and the demolition of an existing derelict farm outbuilding in order to improve sightlines and all site ancillary works at an existing agricultural holding of 4.04 hectares. The purpose of this work is to improve the site for agriculture. A Waste Facility Permit is required for this development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 181262

• 31 Oct 2018N/a

  importation and deposition of inert subsoil and topsoil for land profiling and recontouring purposes including the demolition of an existing derelict farm outbuilding in order to improve sightlines and all site ancillary works at an existing agricultural holding of 3.79 ha. The purpose of this work is to improve the site for agriculture. A Waste Facility Permit is required for this development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 181213

• 17 Oct 2018Conditional

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 181158

• 5 Oct 2018N/a

  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

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 181103

• 30 Aug 2018Conditional

  continuation of use of quarrying activity including extraction and processing of rock by drilling, blasting, crushing, screening and washing over a 35 hectare area; Erection of a fixed crushing, screening and washing plant; Landscaping of the quarry during the operational phase and restoration of the quarry on completion of the extraction; All associated ancillary facilities/works; The applicant is seeking a 25 year permission as part of the application. The application is accompanied by and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18972

• 24 Jul 2018N/a

  continuation of use of quarrying activity including extraction and processing of rock by drilling, blasting, crushing, screening and washing over a 35 hectare area; Erection of a fixed crushing, screening and washing plant; Landscaping of the quarry during the operational phase and restoration of the quarry on completion of the extraction; All associated ancillary facilities/works; The applicant is seeking a 25 year permission as part of the application. The application is accompanied by and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18842

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 Balleese Lower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Balleese Lower.

Architectural heritage

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

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 10 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Balleese Lower.

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 Balleese Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Balleese Lower · 0

Area

900,415 m² (90.04 ha, 222.5 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcommon (Rathdrum Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Rathdrum, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Rathdrum electoral division: 3,173 people in 1,108 households; 69% of households own their home; 42% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balleese Upper, Balleese Wood, Corballis Lower, Glasnarget South, Mountlusk, Slieveroe

Placenames

Balleese Lower 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.