Ballygannon
Townland in the civil parish of Rathdrum, barony of Ballinacor North, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile na gCanánach
- Area
- 120.6 ha
- 298 acres
- Land parcels
- 227
- registered freehold, median 596 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 56
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
227 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballygannon, from 22 m² to 169,279 m² (16.93 ha, 41.83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 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)
Rathdrum Town Plan, Wicklow · 186 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Rathdrum Town Plan, Wicklow · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Rathdrum Town Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
Rathdrum Town Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Passive Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Rathdrum Town Plan, Wicklow · 1 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
27 Aug 2026N/a
1. retention of extension to rear of existing house 2. retention of bay window to front of exiting house 3. retention of 4 no. outbuildings to include garage, boiler house, steel shed and wooden shed and all ancillary works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660773
9 Apr 2026Conditional
1. demolish utility room, rear wall, chimney, attic gable end walls and roof of existing dwelling house; 2. permission to construct an extension to the rear and a new raised roof with roof lights to facilitate habitable accommodation upstairs which will cover the proposed extension and existing dwelling house; 3. permission to increase the size of an existing window on the side elevation and internal alterations; 4. retention for as constructed dog kennel
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2675
17 Dec 2025Refused
• 2 no. 3 bedroom terraced dwellings, 1 No. 2 bedroom mid-terraced dwelling & 2 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling with associated private open space and car parking. The development will include the access road through Avonmore View estate and the provision of 304 sqm of public open space. • the site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and sur-face water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and boundary treatment works including retaining walls; footpaths; and associated development works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561034
2 Sept 2025Conditional
single storey rear extension, and front porch to dwelling and associated works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25254
12 Aug 2025Conditional
two storey side extension to existing dwelling, together with retention permission for a partially built two storey rear extension together with permission for completion of roof to rear extension and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560626
6 Feb 2025Conditional
a new single storey extension to side of existing dwelling and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560060
8 Nov 2024Conditional
changes to outbuilding roof granted planning permission reference 21/1308: renovation and extension to existing single-storey coach house outbuilding and associated site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24452
24 Jul 2024Conditional
a new single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, minor modifications to internal layout of existing dwelling and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460442
2 Feb 2024Conditional
revised entrance to create dual entrance and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2451
29 Nov 2023Conditional
the development will consist of the omission of the short section of connecting road, as granted under the original Planning Permission Ref. No.19/1218, between houses No.55 and No.56 to the adjoining lands to the east, which are no longer zoned for residential use and to provide 2 no., Type D1, three bedroom, two- storey, semi-detached dwellings, Nos.55a and 56a and all ancillary site works and connections to existing services
Permission, 2 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2360460
28 Nov 2023N/a
the omission of the short section of connecting road, as granted under the original Planning Permission Ref. No.191218, between houses No.55 and No.56 to the adjoining lands to the east, which are no longer zoned for residential use and to provide 2 no., Type D1, three bedroom, two- storey, semi-detached dwellings, Nos.55a and 56a and all ancillary site works and connections to existing services.
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360455
24 Nov 2023N/a
amendment of previously granted Planning Permission Reg. Ref No. 21/311 to include the following: i) Omit 1 no house type 4A (4bed 130 sq.m semi-detached dwelling) and 1no house type 4A1 (4bed 131. 6sq.m semi-detached dwelling) from plots number 122 and 121, and addition of proposed childcare facility (259.5 sq.m) at same location. ii) To amend Condition No.4 of Reg. Ref No. 21/311 to state that the proposed creche shall be complete on completion of units in Reg. Ref No. 21/311. All the above together with all associated site development works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360449
20 Nov 2023Conditional
(1) Two-storey extension to the side of the existing 2 bed semi-detached dwelling, (2) Provision of piers to new driveway, (3) Modifications to rear shed and all associated site works and landscaping
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360428
17 Nov 2023N/a
amendment of planning condition No.4 of the residential development previously granted under Wicklow County Council Reg. Ref No. 21/311 to include the following: i) Omit 1 no house type 4A (4bed 130 sq.m semi-detached dwelling) and 1no house type 4A1 (4bed 131. 6sq.m semi-detached dwelling) from plots number 120 and 121. ii) Addition of proposed childcare facility (259.5 sq.m) at same location, all the above together with all associated site development works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360423
6 Oct 2023Refused
proposed new vehicular entrance and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23754
27 Sept 2023Conditional
the development of grid connection infrastructure comprising the laying of c. 4.43 kilometres (4,430 metres) of 38kV underground electricity cables in ducts and associated infrastructure substantially under public roads to connect the solar photovoltaic (“PV”) energy development on lands at Garrymore Upper, Rathdrum Co. Wicklow approved under Register Reference 16/1099: PL 27.247942 to a new electricity substation adjacent to the ESB Rathdrum 38kV Substation to the south of Zoetis Belgium SA, The Copse, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow (part of site that is subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360313
17 Aug 2023Conditional
proposed revised house type on previously granted site (Ref. Nos. 19/1087 and 22/91) and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23658
6 Mar 2023Conditional
conversion of existing garage/store to a 'Granny Flat' and store and also the construction of a new sunroom to the rear of existing house
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23215
25 Nov 2022N/a
construction of a one and a half storey dwelling with new entrance and access driveway off existing lane, new treatment system and percolation area to current EPA standards and all ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221252
8 Jun 2022Conditional
alterations to a previously permitted development comprising 61 no. two-storey dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced format with connection to services and associated works including roads, footpaths, public lighting, open spaces, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, attenuation system and entrance at Avondale Grange, Ballygannon, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow (Wicklow County Council Reg. Ref. 191218). The proposed amendments provide for a total of 63 no. dwellings within this 3.04 hectare site and shall comprise; (i) Omission of Condition 6 (a-c) of the permission granted under Reg. ref. 191218 which includes a requirement to omit House No.'s 13-16 inclusive and provide for a creche in their place, unless otherwise agreed by the planning authority, with House's No.s 13,14,15 and 16 to be retained with a slightly altered format that includes 4 no. semi-detached houses in 2 no. pairs of semi detached units. (ii) Omission of the short section of connecting road between House No.s 55 and 56 to the adjoining lands in the east so as to provide 2 no. additional dwellings at this location (House No. 55a and 56a) (iii) Changes to the layout of Houses No.s 17,18,19,20,21 and 22 and adjacent public open space in the western part of the site, including removal of the proposed spur road, providing for direct frontage and vehicular access to these dwellings off the main spine road within the estate
Permission, 10 homes · Wicklow County Council, 22634
28 Apr 2022Conditional
proposed 84sqm side and rear extension to 56 sqm dwelling, proposed domestic garage and associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22457
30 Mar 2022N/a
proposed 84sqm side and rear extension to 56sqm dwelling, proposed domestic garage and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22312
16 Mar 2022Conditional
1) Construction of a residential development comprising of 46 no. dwellings in total 2)The development of Active Open Space to the West of the site. 3) Public Open Space, services, pedestrian links and site access for the proposed development all as per previously approved Pl. Reg Ref 21/311. All of the above together with associated site development works on site
Permission, 46 homes · Wicklow County Council, 22258
2 Mar 2022N/a
1) construction of a residential development comprising of 46 no. dwellings in total: consisting of 3 no. 3 bed terrace dwellings, 16 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, 22 no. 4 bed semi-detached dwellings, 1 no. 4 bed detached dwelling, 2 no. 1 bed duplex units and 2 no. 2 bed duplex units 2) The development of Active Open Space to the West of the site 3) Public Open Space, services, pedestrian links and site access for the proposed development all as per previously approved PL. Reg. Ref. 21/311. All of the above together with associated site development works on site
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22193
3 Feb 2022Conditional
proposed revised house type on previously granted site (ref no. 19/1087) and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2291
The 25 most recent of 56 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: Vale of Clara (Rathdrum Wood) SAC 000733
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Vale Of Clara (Rathdrum Wood) 000733
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballygannon.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballygannon.
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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballygannon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballygannon · Baile na gCanánach
- Area
- 1,205,795 m² (120.58 ha, 297.96 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rathdrum, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ballinacor North
- Electoral division
- Rathdrum, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinderry Lower, Ballinderry Upper, Copse, Knockadosan, Rathdrum, Tanseyclose
- Placenames
- Ballygannon on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.