Ballybrew
Townland in the civil parish of Powerscourt, barony of Rathdown, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile an Bhrú
- Area
- 272.7 ha
- 674 acres
- Land parcels
- 112
- registered freehold, median 4,408 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Objective G
- Planning
- 17
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
112 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballybrew, from 35 m² to 506,028 m² (50.6 ha, 125.04 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Objective G (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
24 Sept 2024Conditional
removal of existing sunroom to side of dwelling, and the construction of a single-storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, 2 no projecting bays to front of dwelling, new rooflights to front and side of main roof, changes of material finish and fenestration to existing dwelling, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460578
28 Jun 2024Refused
a 30m multi-user lattice type telecommunications support structure with headframe, carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fenced compound together with associated ground equipment cabinets and associated site works, including extension to an existing forest access track within Coillte forestry
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460382
6 Feb 2024Conditional
the repositioning and widening of the existing vehicular entrance to the property along with all site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460062
31 Jan 2024N/a
the repositioning and widening of the existing vehicular entrance to the property along with all site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460041
22 Dec 2023Conditional
alterations and extensions to home. The application includes for the removal of existing front and rear porches measuring 10.46 sq. m. and for the construction of extensions to side and rear of house measuring 55.77 sq. m. bringing the total area to 129.81 sq. m. Planning permission is also sought to inclusion of 3 number Velux windows to the front elevation, upgrading the existing domestic wastewater treatment system to EPA standards and improvements to existing vehicular entrance with ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360528
23 Dec 2022Conditional
alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, with ground floor extensions of 32sqm., to include front porch, side and rear extensions, and also first floor extension to rear of 48sqm. with high level clerestory southwest facing windows over existing ridge level including adjustments to chimney. New detached garden-room to side-rear of 13 sqm. Replacement of existing septic tank with new twin chamber septic tank and intermittent soil polishing filer, and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221408
22 Oct 2021Conditional
Retention permission located at the site to the west of 'Seoidin' & comprise: widening of existing entrance to provide for 2 field gates; part regrading of the land and drainage works; provision of a pebbled surface driveway for agricultural access; provision of a pebbled surface vehicular turning area; provision of a concrete slab; storage of firewood; storage of granite slabs & boulder rock. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a 2 storey dwelling; wastewater treatment system & well; narrowing of existing entrance; realignment of the internal driveway; gate piers and gate; soakaway; drainage channel along the Bridge Road; hard and soft landscaping; & all other associated site works. The proposed development will also include demolition and rebuilding of 1.9 linear metres of the northern boundary wall to 'Bridge Road' in a setback position from its current location in order to improve sightlines.
Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211272
4 May 2021N/a
new single storey dwelling , effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, bored well together with all associated ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21507
20 Apr 2021N/a
new single storey dwelling, effluent disposal system to current EPA standards, bored well, together with all associated ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21439
26 Jan 2021Refused
dwelling, waste water treatment system, revised entrance and associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2155
19 Sept 2014Grant permission
Permission for Change of Terms of Use of granted planning permission
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D14A/0614
25 Feb 2010Refuse permission for retention
Retention permission for a pico water turbine with weir and sealed pipe.
Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D10A/0101
23 Jul 2009Refuse permission for retention
Retention permission for a pico water turbine with weir and culvert
Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D09A/0537
17 Nov 2004Grant permission
For amendment to existing permission (Reg.Ref. D04A/0680
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D04A/1329
18 Jun 2004Grant permission
To construct a farmhouse (one and a half storeys high at eaves), proprietary)
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D04A/0680
8 Apr 2004Refuse permission
Farmhouse (one and half storey high at eaves),
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D04A/0390
29 Jul 2002Refuse permission
Dwelling & treatment plant.
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D02A/0773
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Wicklow Mountains SAC 002122
- Special Area of Conservation: Knocksink Wood SAC 000725
- Special Protection Area: Wicklow Mountains SPA 004040
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Knocksink Wood 000725
Recorded monuments
- WI003-013 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a marked N-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m), visible as cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 172-3). There is a possible double gateway (Wth of inner gap 4m; outer gap 1.4m) at a kink in the N-S field wall at theW. 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
- WI003-014 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a gentle N-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) visible as cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 172-3). 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
- WI003-020 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m), visible as cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 172-3). 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
- WI003-021 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. 18m) defined by a very slight bank, with an entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at the NW. No trace of a fosse. It is at the centre of a curving field boundary which may form about two-thirds of an outer enclosing element (diam. c. 80m) indicated on the current OS 6-inch map. 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
- WI003-023 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a marked E/NE-facing slope. Oval area (dims. 35m E-W; 29m N-S) defined at the N and S by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; H 0.3-1m) and at the W by a scarp cut into the sloping ground. At the E there is an artificial platform (H 2m) with no trace of the bank except for some facing stones still in situ. Other internal and external facing stones occur intermittently on the site. The interior is bisected by a N-S wall (Wth 1.8-4m; H 1m) and there are two terraces revetted by walls in the W sector. No trace of an entrance feature or fosse. 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
- WI003-024 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a marked E-facing slope. Circular bivallate enclosure (diam. of outer ring c. 60m; diam. of inner c. 30m), visible as cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 172-3). There is a local tradition of a 'Raheen' at this location. 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
- WI003-038 Cairn - unclassified
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. Circular cairn of loose stones (diam. 21m; H 0.9-1.4m) with some possible kerbstones in situ at the N and SW. Possibly adapted as a landscape feature. 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
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballybrew.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately high (inferred), 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 Ballybrew.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballybrew with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballybrew · Baile an Bhrú
- Area
- 2,727,358 m² (272.74 ha, 673.94 acres)
- Civil parish
- Powerscourt, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Enniskerry, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Enniskerry electoral division: 3,173 people in 970 households; 80% of households own their home; 18% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Annacrivey, Brockey (Co. Dublin), Curtlestown Upper, Glencullen (Co. Dublin), Glencullen Mountain (Co. Dublin), Killegar, Kilmalin, Parknasilloge
- Placenames
- Ballybrew 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.