# Ballintober, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Hollywood, barony of Talbotstown Lower, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile an Tobair. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,528,451 m² (152.85 ha, 377.69 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 22,724 m² (2.27 ha, 5.62 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 16 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Hollywood, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/hollywood.md - Barony: Talbotstown Lower - Electoral division: Hollywood, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 820 people lived in 271 households in the Hollywood electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/54757 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250132 - Centre: latitude 53.101455, longitude -6.559724 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintober, from 247 m² to 404,550 m² (40.46 ha, 99.97 acres); 15 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1277433: 404,550 m² (40.46 ha, 99.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277433.md - Parcel 1260110: 207,633 m² (20.76 ha, 51.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1260110.md - Parcel 1299874: 187,967 m² (18.8 ha, 46.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1299874.md - Parcel 1271678: 158,913 m² (15.89 ha, 39.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271678.md - Parcel 1277038: 108,972 m² (10.9 ha, 26.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277038.md - Parcel 1261139: 91,004 m² (9.1 ha, 22.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261139.md - Parcel 1292218: 83,381 m² (8.34 ha, 20.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1292218.md - Parcel 1280676: 78,809 m² (7.88 ha, 19.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1280676.md - Parcel 1288976: 69,828 m² (6.98 ha, 17.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1288976.md - Parcel 1263912: 38,866 m² (3.89 ha, 9.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1263912.md - Parcel 1263863: 33,583 m² (3.36 ha, 8.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1263863.md - Parcel 1262315: 11,865 m² (1.19 ha, 2.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1262315.md - Parcel 1248684: 11,790 m² (1.18 ha, 2.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248684.md - Parcel 1276192: 11,156 m² (1.12 ha, 2.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276192.md - Parcel 2915969: 10,676 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2915969.md - Parcel 2915929: 6,179 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2915929.md - Parcel 1257899: 4,640 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257899.md - Parcel 5015839: 3,448 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5015839.md - Parcel 2656378: 2,667 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2656378.md - Parcel 1281810: 1,915 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281810.md - Parcel 1268297: 358 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1268297.md - Parcel 1263722: 247 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1263722.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ballintober 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) 16 applications, newest first. - 19 May 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660430: Conditional. Retention. 1. retention for a revised garage ridge height to that previously granted under planning ref 23/120. 2. retention for a studio building to the side. 3 construction of a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling along replacement of existing roof to accommodate conversion to habitable bedrooms 4. upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant with soil polishing filer and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660430/0 - 12 Sept 2025, Wicklow County Council 25268: Conditional. Permission. demolish existing shed and build a new building on its footprint comprising of office/storage, 1no single bedroom, 2no double bedrooms as an extension to existing bed & breakfast enterprise, connection to existing on site services, revised boundaries and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/25268/0 - 8 Sept 2025, Wicklow County Council 25258: N/a. Permission. demolish existing shed and build a new building on its footprint comprising of office/storage, 1no single bedroom, 2no double bedrooms as an extension to existing bed & breakfast enterprise, connection to existing on site services, revised boundaries and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/25258/0 - 16 May 2025, Wicklow County Council 25128: Refused. Permission. new building comprising of office/storage, 1 no single bedroom, 2 no double bedrooms and retaining wall as an extension to existing Bed & Breakfast enterprise and connection to existing on site services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/25128/0 - 11 Jun 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460319: N/a. Permission. construction of a single-story extension to the side, a single-story extension to the front to accommodate a new porch, two dormer windows to the front, two dormer windows to the rear, three Velux windows to be installed on the front roof, and a canopy area to the side and rear. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460319/0 - 10 Feb 2023, Wicklow County Council 23120: Conditional. Permission. single-storey extension to the side and front, 2-storey extension to the front, new dormer window to the front, two dormer windows to the rear roof area, three velux windows to the front roof, canopy area to the side and rear, single-storey shed to the rear, relocating front vehicle access. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23120/0 - 21 Dec 2020, Wicklow County Council 201307: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 1) Refurbishment of existing single storey roadside cottage, including replacement of existing asbestos containing roof with new slate roof, construction of a new porched entrance, window replacement, provision of a new WC and shower room, and internal refurbishments; 2) Demolition of existing part-fallen rear return to the existing roadside stone shed building, and construction of new single storey multipurpose outbuilding (work from home office/gym/art studio), with rooflight, to adjoin the existing shed. 3) Minor stonework repair works to the roadside shed building, and replacement of the existing corrugated metal roof with a new slate roof. 4) Replacement of the existing foul treatment and percolation system to serve the house and outbuidlings, 5) Ancillary site works, including cutting hedgerow back at the entrance, landscaping, and connection to the existing drainage systems. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/201307/0 - 23 Dec 2019, Wicklow County Council 191384: Conditional. Permission. renovation and extension of existing one and two storey farmhouse and barn (ground floor 109 sqm / first floor 23 sqm) to include rear ground floor (21.7 sqm) and first floor (60.6 sqm) extensions, giving the house a total gross floor area of 215.2 sqm, general renovation including restoration of stonework, insulation, windows and roof and associated landscaping and site works, including the relocation of the existing site entrance and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/191384/0 - 24 May 2019, Wicklow County Council 19564: Conditional. Permission. one and a half storey extension to the side of house on the right hand side when viewed from the roadway, single storey link from the existing house to the proposed extension, upgrade septic tank and percolation rea, relocate existing entrance a distance of 78m to the south along the L8347 to facilitate safer sightlines and manoeuvring of vehicles within the site, all ancillary ground works associated with the above. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19564/0 - 2 Apr 2019, Wicklow County Council 19342: Conditional. Retention. alterations to Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: porch to the side on northern elevation, extension to the rear, western elevation consisting of kitchen, store / toilet, extension to the southern elevation consisting of an additional bedroom and laundry facilities, PERMISSION for improvements to roadside entrance and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19342/0 - 29 Mar 2019, Wicklow County Council 19330: N/a. Retention. alterations to Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: porch to the side on northern elevation, extension to the rear, western elevation consisting of kitchen, store / toilet, extension to the southern elevation consisting of an additional bedroom and laundry facilities, PERMISSION for improvements to roadside entrance and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19330/0 - 5 Mar 2019, Wicklow County Council 19238: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. change of use (removal of condition 1(a) of Planning Reference 6007/90) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of person. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19238/0 - 12 Nov 2018, Wicklow County Council 181260: Refused. Permission. development will consist of the construction of an indoor equestrian arena and ten stable single storey building with supporting facilities for the applicants private use and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181260/0 - 12 Oct 2018, Wicklow County Council 181141: Refused. Retention. alterations to a house with existing bed and breakfast accommodation, porch to the side of northern elevation, extension to the rear western elevation consisting of kitchen, store / toilet, extension to the southern elevation consisting of and additional bedroom and laundry facilities and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181141/0 - 2 Jun 2017, Wicklow County Council 17645: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. change of use (removal of condition number 7 of planning reference 01/4336) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of persons. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17645/0 - 9 May 2017, Wicklow County Council 17519: N/a. Retention. removal of condition no 7( Restricted Occupancy) from the permission granted under Reg. Ref> 01/4336. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17519/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Protection Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA, site code 004063, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004063 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir, site code 000731 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - WI010-022: Cross - High cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI010-022----. Described by Corlett (2011, 26-8) as lying in an area of glacially strewn granite boulders overlooking Valleymount and the Poulaphuca Reservoir to the E. A plain, unfinished and very large prostrate cross (H 5.1m; Wth of arms c. 2.2m; Wth of shaft 0.67m; T of shaft 0.6m) was carved on the flat but broke, snapping just below the head, presumably when being turned to complete the carving of the underside. Its closest parallels are St Mark's Cross at Burgage More (WI005-047001-) and St Kevin's Cross at Glendalough (WI023-008013-). (Price 1953, 209) Compiler: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 23 June 2011 - WI010-023: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI010-023----. Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. D-shaped enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible as cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, N 356-7). Not visible at ground level 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 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballintober. ## 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 Ballintober, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballintober. - 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/ballintober.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballintober.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballintober.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballintober 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) - Ballysize Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballysize-upper.md - Blakestown Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/blakestown-upper.md - Harristown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/harristown.md - Humphrystown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/humphrystown.md - Johnstown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/johnstown-250788.md - Lockstown Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/lockstown-lower.md - Lugnagroagh: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/lugnagroagh.md - Monamuck: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/monamuck.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/ballintober - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/ballintober