# Ballyduff Lower, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Killiskey, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An Baile Dubh Íochtarach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 587,706 m² (58.77 ha, 145.23 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,090 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Killiskey, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/killiskey.md - Barony: Newcastle - Electoral division: Killiskey, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,637 people lived in 570 households in the Killiskey electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55555 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250187 - Centre: latitude 53.035871, longitude -6.107587 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyduff Lower, from 105 m² to 242,412 m² (24.24 ha, 59.9 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1277401: 242,412 m² (24.24 ha, 59.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277401.md - Parcel 1268162: 138,983 m² (13.9 ha, 34.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1268162.md - Parcel 1265572: 49,531 m² (4.95 ha, 12.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1265572.md - Parcel 1286383: 48,601 m² (4.86 ha, 12.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286383.md - Parcel 1285280: 38,945 m² (3.89 ha, 9.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285280.md - Parcel 2657195: 37,648 m² (3.76 ha, 9.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2657195.md - Parcel 1286692: 13,137 m² (1.31 ha, 3.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286692.md - Parcel 1297628: 3,091 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1297628.md - Parcel 1285643: 2,091 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285643.md - Parcel 1260057: 2,089 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1260057.md - Parcel 1281924: 1,865 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281924.md - Parcel 1275519: 1,692 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1275519.md - Parcel 1270016: 1,637 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270016.md - Parcel 1283417: 1,590 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283417.md - Parcel 1276132: 1,527 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276132.md - Parcel 1274950: 1,356 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1274950.md - Parcel 1270907: 740 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270907.md - Parcel 1273633: 105 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1273633.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ballyduff Lower 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) 12 applications, newest first. - 25 Feb 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660137: Conditional. Permission. amendments to PA. Reg. Ref. 17/163 and ABP. Ref. 301391 and as amended by PA. Reg. Ref. 21/956 and PA. Reg. Ref. 22/887. The following amendments are proposed to the permitted film studios development: 1. the relocation of permitted Blocks F and F2. 2. an increase in height of permitted Block F from 16.8 m to 24.4m. 3. minor Modifications to permitted access corridors/ skywalks in Block F, F1 and F2 as a result of relocation. 4. proposed changes in Elevation to permitted Block F, F1 and F2. 5. a decrease in height of permitted Block B1 from 17.25m to 13.7m. 6. proposed changes in Elevation to Permitted Blocks B, B1 and B2. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660137/0 - 23 Feb 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660126: N/a. Permission. amendments to PA. Reg. Ref. 17/163 and ABP. Ref. 301391 and as amended by PA. Reg. Ref. 21/956 and PA. Reg. Ref. 22/887. The following amendments are proposed to the permitted film studios development: 1. the relocation of permitted Blocks F and F2. 2. an increase in height of permitted Block F from 16.8 m to 24.4m. 3. minor Modifications to permitted access corridors/ skywalks in Block F, F1 and F2 as a result of relocation. 4. proposed changes in Elevation to permitted Block F, F1 and F2. 5. a decrease in height of permitted Block B1 from 17.25m to 13.7m. 6. proposed changes in Elevation to Permitted Blocks B, B1 and B2. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660126/0 - 27 Jun 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560474: Conditional. Retention. (i) part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House ancillary building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5); (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 8, 9, and 10); (iii) change of use of the existing two storey building referred to as Boswell House from a residential dwelling to 1 no. four-bedroom short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Unit 7); (iv) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560474/0 - 6 Oct 2023, Wicklow County Council 23755: Conditional. Permission. proposed 85sqm extension to 40sqm cottage, waste water treatment system to EPA standards and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23755/0 - 1 Sept 2023, Wicklow County Council 23682: N/a. Permission. proposed 85 sq.m extension to 40 sq.m cottage, waste water treatment system to EPA standards and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23682/0 - 5 Jul 2023, Wicklow County Council 23580: Refused. Retention. the change of use of part of 2 no. ancillary buildings referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building and The Stables providing for a total of 7 no. apartments providing for short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; and the retention for change of use of part of The Gallery ancillary building to provide a tack shop and café as follows: (i) Part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom ) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre. (iii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23580/0 - 12 Aug 2022, Wicklow County Council 22887: Conditional. Permission. amendments to PA.Reg.Ref.17/163 and ABP.Ref.301391 and as amended by PA.Reg.Ref.21/956 to permitted Blocks B and C to result in an increase in height from 18.29m to 24.97m. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22887/0 - 9 Jun 2022, Wicklow County Council 22644: Refused. Permission, 1 home. proposed 79 sqm extension to 40 sqm, cottage, waste water treatment system to EPA standards and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22644/0 - 28 Jan 2021, Wicklow County Council 2164: Refused. Retention. conversion of stables to 2 no. self contained apartments, together with minor elevational alterations, the change of use of the "covered viewing gallery" to retail use and external changes to the " covered viewing gallery", permission is also sought for the change of use of office and commercial space to 4 no. self contained apartments, together with retention for minor elevational alterations and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2164/0 - 18 Dec 2018, Wicklow County Council 181421: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. dwelling house with services, domestic garage and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181421/0 - 15 Feb 2017, Wicklow County Council 17163: Conditional. Permission. ten year permission. The development will consist of film studios with ancillary facilities in twelve buildings A, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2, D, E, F, F1 and F2 to accommodate film making, support offices, visitors centre, costume storage, make up room, set construction, paint shop, plaster shops, metal shop, timber shop, electrical, special effects, chemical store, set assembly and toilets. Building A is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 9914 sqm with a total height of 16.8m. Building B is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7990 sqm with a total height of 16.8 m, building B1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building B2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7925 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, Building C2 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building D is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building E is single storey has a gross internal floor area of 952 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F is three storeys has a gross internal floor area of 7865 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F1 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m giving a total gross internal floor area of 65,600 sqm, demolition of existing agricultural building covering 1024 sqm, the provision of 648 ancillary staff and 200 visitor car parking spaces and 101 coach parking spaces, site works and associated landscaping all on a site of approx 39.81 hectares, a new access onto the L5068 and use of an existing access onto R772 for emergency purposes. An EIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17163/0 - 3 Feb 2017, Wicklow County Council 17111: N/a. Permission. ten year permission. The development will consist of film studios with ancillary facilities in twelve buildings A, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2, D, E, F, F1 and F2 to accommodate film making, support offices, visitors centre, costume storage, make up room, set construction, paint shop, plaster shops, metal shop, timber shop, electrical, special effects, chemical store, set assembly and toilets. Building A is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 9914 sqm with a total height of 16.8m. Building B is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7990 sqm with a total height of 16.8 m, building B1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building B2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7925 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, Building C2 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building D is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building E is single storey has a gross internal floor area of 952 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F is three storeys has a gross internal floor area of 7865 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F1 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m giving a total gross internal floor area of 65,600 sqm, demolition of existing agricultural building covering 1024 sqm, the provision of 648 ancillary staff and 200 visitor car parking spaces and 101 coach parking spaces, site works and associated landscaping all on a site of approx 39.81 hectares, a new access onto the L5068 and use of an existing access onto R772 for emergency purposes. An EIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17111/0 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 Ballyduff Lower. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballyduff Lower. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballyduff Lower. ## 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 Ballyduff Lower, 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. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3370, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_3370.zip (ZIP). - 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/ballyduff-lower.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballyduff-lower.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballyduff-lower.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballyduff Lower 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) - Ballyhenry: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballyhenry.md - Courtfoyle: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/courtfoyle.md - Kellystown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/kellystown.md - Killiskey: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/killiskey.md - Moorstown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/moorstown-251069.md - Newtownboswell: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/newtownboswell.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/ballyduff-lower - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/ballyduff-lower