Ballydonarea
Townland in the civil parish of Lower Newcastle, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile Dhonncha Riabhaigh
Parcel 4451273
- Area
- 4 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential (Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF)) The objective
- Townland
- Ballydonarea
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3396 (ZIP).
- 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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 143.7 ha
- 355 acres
- Land parcels
- 243
- registered freehold, median 413 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 99
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
243 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballydonarea, from 4 m² to 109,349 m² (10.93 ha, 27.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 201 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture/Green Belt (Agriculture)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 0 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
4 Sept 2026N/a
for the following modifications and alterations to previously granted permission file ref no’s, 25/60393( amended under 26/60040),25/60744 and 25/60745 ( a). removal of previously granted sheds and covered area to allow for larger rear gardens and revised screening proposals to internal dividing boundaries between the properties to provide adequate privacy screening without the loss of garden space and all associated site works, retention permission is sought for the minor alterations to elevations to previously granted house types on file ref no’s, 25/60393( amended under 26/60040),25/60744 and 25/60745- (all 3 house types are the same)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660799
19 Aug 2026N/a
the erection of a shed to rear garden of existing single storey dwelling
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660743
4 Aug 2026N/a
attic conversion with dormer to side consequent to reg. reg. 25/60687, planning permission to paint render to dormer to side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660682
20 Jul 2026N/a
Retention Planning permission for attic conversion with dormer to side consequent to reg. reg. 25/60687. Planning permission to paint render to dormer to side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660642
15 Jul 2026Conditional
detached dwelling, new entrance onto public road for proposed dwelling and existing dwelling on site, connection to all services and associate works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660633
14 Jul 2026N/a
attic conversion with dormer to side consequent to reg. reg. 25/60687 and planning permission to paint render too dormer to side
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660628
12 May 2026N/a
53 houses – 11 no. four bedroom, 18 no. three bedroom and 24 no. two bedroom units. A new vehicular access is proposed off Lott Lane which will serve the site. The development contains a public open space to the East. Associated site development works, landscaping and boundary treatments are also proposed. A Natura Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Permission, 53 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660402
7 May 2026Conditional
• construction of a four-bedroom, two-storey dwelling on lands to the side of an existing dwelling at Ballydonarea, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, A63 XT72. • new effluent treatment plant, septic tank system and associated percolation area. • alterations to existing gate entrance and provision of planting and a boundary fence to the west of the site. • all together with associated site works, boundary treatments, landscaping and drainage connections necessary to complete this development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660388
11 Mar 2026Conditional
blocking up existing entrance onto public road and construction of new entrance onto public road and associate works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660175
18 Feb 2026Conditional
erection of a shed to rear garden of existing single storey dwelling
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660106
13 Feb 2026Conditional
attic conversion with dormer to side to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to side and front and conversion of hip to rear to gable end with window all with associated ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660098
23 Jan 2026Conditional
change of house type in addition to minor revisions to entrance area and boundary treatments to that previously granted permission under file ref 25/60393 and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660040
15 Jan 2026N/a
6 no. self-catering units with external decking, unit with office and sensory play room, wastewater treatment system, access driveway and parking area, and all associated site development works including drainage, pedestrian pathways, fencing, native hedging and landscaping
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660020
15 Jan 2026Unconditional
section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 21/15 - construction of detached dwelling, new entrance onto public road for proposed dwelling and existing dwelling on site, connection to all services and associate works
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 2612
21 Oct 2025N/a
6 no. self-catering units with external decking, unit with office and sensory play room, wastewater treatment system, access driveway and parking area, and all associated site development works including drainage, pedestrian pathways, fencing, native hedging and landscaping
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25302
24 Sept 2025Conditional
demolition of existing farm structures, adjustments to existing entrance and boundary walls to Belladonna Farm, development of 4 no. 3 storey detached residential units, as well as access lane and provision of public open space to serve the development. Including all associated site works, road and footpath works, boundary treatments, and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560754
22 Sept 2025Conditional
proposed new dwelling, storage shed, access driveway/entrance off existing access lane with connections to services and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560744
22 Sept 2025Conditional
proposed new dwelling, storage shed, access driveway/entrance off existing access lane with connections to services and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560745
19 Sept 2025N/a
demolition of existing farm structures, adjustments to existing entrance and boundary walls to Belladonna Farm, development of 4 no. 3 storey detached residential units, as well as access lane and provision of public open space to serve the development. Including all associated site works, road and footpath works, boundary treatments, and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560738
3 Sept 2025Conditional
construction of 4 No. 1 & a half storey dwellings, vehicular access, for the connection to all existing public services and for all ancillary site works to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560695
2 Sept 2025Conditional
attic conversion with dormer to side to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to side and front and conversion of hip to rear to gable end all with associated ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560687
27 Aug 2025N/a
alterations to the existing planning permission (22/910) for the development. The alterations will consist of the following: • 2 additional 1 & a half storey dwellings, vehicular access and for the connection to all existing public services; • Relocation of 10m corridor for potential future road • Additional obscure glazed window to the first-floor side elevation of House Type B • For all ancillary site works to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560668
27 May 2025Conditional
proposed new dwelling, storage shed, access driveway/entrance off existing access lane with connections to services and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560393
31 Mar 2025Refused
for the following: 1. Demolition of the existing dwelling, sheds, walls & associated structures on site. 2. Construction of 3 No. 2 storey, detached residential units & 6 No. 2 storey, semi-detached residential units as well as provision of car parking and public amenity space to serve the development. All together with associated site works, road and footpath works, boundary treatments and services connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560232
26 Mar 2025Conditional
proposed change of house type and storage shed in addition to revisions to boundaries and revised new entrance off existing access road to that previously granted permission under file ref 23/764 and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560219
The 25 most recent of 99 applications.
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: The Murrough Wetlands SAC 002249
- Special Protection Area: The Murrough cSPA 004186
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: The Murrough 000730
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballydonarea.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballydonarea.
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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3395 (ZIP).
- 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 Ballydonarea with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballydonarea · Baile Dhonncha Riabhaigh
- Area
- 1,437,029 m² (143.7 ha, 355.1 acres)
- Civil parish
- Lower Newcastle, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Kilcoole, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilcoole electoral division: 12,163 people in 4,109 households; 74% of households own their home; 68% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballygannon, Ballynerrin, Cooldross Lower, Cooldross Middle, Kilcoole, Knockroe
- Placenames
- Ballydonarea 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.