Ballymacahara

80 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymacahara, from 15 m² to 98,544 m² (9.85 ha, 24.35 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.

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 69 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 26 May 2026Conditional

  retention of garage at rear of existing house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2660465

• 13 Apr 2026N/a

  construction of an 87 no. unit residential development comprising 61 no. houses (4 no. detached and semi-detached two bedroom; 43 no. semi-detached, mid-terrace and end-of-terrace three bedroom and 14 no. semi-detached and end-of-terrace four bedroom) and 26 no. apartments (5 no. 1 bed simplex and 5 no. 3 bed duplex in 5 no. three storey blocks and 8 no. 2 bed simplex and 8 no. 3 bed duplex in 1 no. three storey block); a 331.26 sq. m. two storey crèche childcare facility and associated outdoor play area (c. 340 sq. m.); 177 no. car parking spaces (including 3 no. disabled and 8 no. visitor spaces); 48 no. cycle parking spaces for the apartments (24 no. residents’ spaces in 2 no. buildings and 24 no. visitor spaces) and 3 no. visitor spaces for the childcare facility; landscaped public and communal open spaces and boundary treatments; and all other site development works required to facilitate the development including a new road and pedestrian/bicycle access onto the L1096 to the northwest, future vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle access to Ashford Rovers FC, future pedestrian link to ‘Woodview’ housing estate, and ESB substation building and connections to the water supply, surface water and foul water networks via the adjoining Rossana Close/Woodview/Ashleigh estate roads and open space

  Permission, 61 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660290

• 28 Jan 2026N/a

  construction of a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new well, upgrade existing entrance onto laneway which leads to public road and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660054

• 4 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of 40 no. dwellings consisting of the following: 14 no. four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation semi-detached dwellings (type A: c. 147 sq.m. each) and 26 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached and terraced dwellings (type B: 111 sq.m. each), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs Road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; a new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560881

• 28 Oct 2025N/a

  construction of 40 no. dwellings consisting of the following: 14 no. four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation semi-detached dwellings (type A: c. 147 sq.m. each) and 26 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached and terraced dwellings (type B: 111 sq.m. each), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs Road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; a new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560865

• 11 Jun 2025N/a

  1) single story dwelling house; 2) connection to public water and public sewage; 3) and all associated site work; 4) permission for new shared entrance to serve proposed dwelling and existing dwelling (A67 XT96), and closure of existing entrance off the local road

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25157

• 28 Jan 2025Conditional

  proposed farm dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2519

• 24 Oct 2024Conditional

  dwelling and garage as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 24428

• 26 Aug 2024Conditional

  1. Construction of 4 No. Dwellings comprising 226.8 sq.m. each, split level arranged over 1-3 storeys. 2. Access to each dwelling directly off existing Ballymacahara Road (L5095 Public Road). 3. Connection to all public services via existing housing development. 4. All necessary ancillary works to facilitate this development

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460516

• 17 Jul 2024N/a

  proposed farm dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, new entrance onto public road with proposed driveway to link with existing farm service lane and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24317

• 9 Jul 2024Conditional

  a new relocated sewerage treatment system to current EPA standards to replace existing system, revised boundaries, access driveway with shared entrance. Retention permission is also sought for dwelling and stable block as built and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24308

• 9 Jul 2024Conditional

  a new dormer style dwelling along with a sewerage treatment system to current EPA standards and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24309

• 9 Jul 2024Conditional

  a new dormer style dwelling along with a sewerage treatment system to current EPA standards and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24310

• 6 Jun 2024Refused

  the demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 No. dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (Type A: 147 sq.m. each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (Type B: 111 sq.m. each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (Type C: 82.5 sq.m. each), 4 No. bungalows (1 No. 2 bed at 75 sq.m., 2 No. 3 bed at 101 sq.m., and 1 No. 3 bed at 130 sq.m.), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; A new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24254

• 24 May 2024N/a

  the demolition of the derelict/abandoned dwelling and outbuildings, and the construction of 74 No. dwellings consisting of the following: 20 × four bedroom two storey with attic level accommodation dwellings (Type A: 147 sq.m. each), 39 × three bedroom two storey dwellings (Type B: 111 sq.m. each), 11 × two bedroom two storey dwellings (Type C: 82.5 sq.m. each), 4 No. bungalows (1 No. 2 bed at 75 sq.m., 2 No. 3 bed at 101 sq.m., and 1 No. 3 bed at 130 sq.m.), with connections to existing public utilities including a pumping station and a new gravity sewer in the L-5095 road to the proposed outfall at the junction of the R772 and the Ashford Downs road L-5070, and a surface water attenuation system; A new development entrance, roads, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, and all associated site development works, A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24239

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  the installation of a new on site wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24141

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  a new detached dormer dwelling & detached single storey domestic garage, together with a new on site wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards, and all ancillary site works including new entrance gates to existing shared entrance, new driveway, and boundary fencing

  Outline permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24142

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  new detached single storey dwelling & detached single storey domestic garage, together with a new on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards, and all ancillary site works including new entrance gates at existing shared entrance, new driveway, and boundary fencing

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 24143

• 30 Aug 2023Conditional

  1. Domestic shed 1 as built, existing shed used for home gym, home office and domestic storage 2. Domestic shed 2 as built, existing shed used for domestic storage and associate works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360242

• 5 Jul 2023Conditional

  proposed waste water treatment system to EPA standards to serve granted dwelling and to replace existing septic tank and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23582

• 13 Dec 2022Conditional

  proposed demolition of existing dwelling and proposed replacement dwelling with connection to main sewer, proposed garage, and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221330

• 15 Nov 2022Conditional

  proposed utility room extension to dwelling, patio doors to side and increased width patio doors to rear of dwelling, and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221214

• 14 Nov 2022Conditional

  conversion of existing garage with single storey extension to rear along with new window in North East façade in rear bedroom

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221201

• 28 Oct 2022Conditional

  4 no., 4 bedroom detached dwellings ranging in size from c.174sqm-c.189sqm each with private rear gardens and patios. The split level dwellings are arranged across 1-2 storeys with single storey frontage to Mount Alto Road (west) and two storey frontage to Mount Usher View (east). Proposed vehicular access from Mount Alto Road with associated internal road and footpath. The available public amenity area is c.0.135ha with a usable public open space of c.0.05ha. All associated site development works, services provision including a bio-retention system and connection to water services to the west on Mount Alto Road and to the east via Mount Usher View residential estate and further east onto the R772 road, 10 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. visitor spaces, external stores and bin stores, lighting, roof mounted solar panels, open space, landscaping and boundary treatment works

  Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 221144

• 15 Nov 2021Conditional

  construction of a new detached dormer dwelling together with a new on-site waste water treatment system to current EPA standards, on-site surface water attenuation and a new site entrance and driveway, including all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211366

The 25 most recent of 36 applications.

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 the townland of Ballymacahara.

Recorded monuments

• WI025-020 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Recorded in the Ordnance Survey letters of 1838-40 as ‘in the townland of Ballymacahara they shew a holy well called Tubber Brighde (or Bridget’s Well). It is a strong spring gushing from the foot of a little bank, having two old ash trees growing over it. It is still resorted to for the cure of pains in the limbs, bowels, etc., and the briars and thorns over it exhibit in tolerable abundance the raggy offerings of its votaries’ (O’Flanagan 1928, 248). Today a few upright boulders and a clump of trees marks the site of the filled in holy well. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 16 November 2012

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballymacahara.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, 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_3371 (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.

No address of the register names Ballymacahara with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Ballymacahara · Baile Mhic Aodha Charraigh

Area

799,020 m² (79.9 ha, 197.44 acres)

Civil parish

Rathnew, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Glenealy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glenealy electoral division: 2,861 people in 1,004 households; 76% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ashford, Ballinahinch, Ballinalea, Ballymaghroe, Cronroe, Monduff

Placenames

Ballymacahara 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.