Ballynabrocky

16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynabrocky, from 12 m² to 123,750 m² (12.37 ha, 30.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballynabrocky in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 5 Jun 2026Refused

  the refurbishment of the existing 2 bedroom, vacant house with demolition of 19m2 of modern blockwork extensions to front and rear and removal of modern - corrugated roof covering; windows and cement render. Works include - lime render to walls, new natural slate roof, timber window and door joinery and construction of new 46m2 single storey extension to rear with rendered finish and traditional standing seam metal roof. 25m2 PV panels to south facing slopes, total area of extended home to be 113m2 with reconstruction of existing out-building to form 15m2 shed; new septic tank; storm water drainage; landscaping works with retention of existing parking and vehicular / pedestrian access from R759

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660503

• 8 May 2026N/a

  refurbishment of the existing 2 bedroom, vacant house with demolition of 19m2 of modern blockwork extensions to front and rear and removal of modern - corrugated roof covering; windows and cement render. Works include - lime render to walls, new natural slate roof, timber window and door joinery and construction of new 46m2 single storey extension to rear with rendered finish and traditional standing seam metal roof. 25m2 PV panels to south facing slopes. Total area of extended home to be 113m2 with reconstruction of existing out-building to form 15m2 shed; new septic tank; storm water drainage; landscaping works with retention of existing parking and vehicular / pedestrian access from R759

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660392

• 6 May 2026N/a

  refurbishment of the existing 2 bedroom, vacant house with demolition of 19m2 of modern blockwork extensions to front and rear and removal of modern - corrugated roof covering; windows and cement render. Works include - lime render to walls, new natural slate roof, timber window and door joinery and construction of new 46m2 single storey extension to rear with rendered finish and traditional standing seam metal roof. 25m2 PV panels to south facing slopes. Total area of extended home to be 113m2 with reconstruction of existing out-building to form 15m2 shed; new septic tank; storm water drainage; landscaping works with retention of existing parking and vehicular/pedestrian access from R759

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660383

• 15 Jun 2022Conditional

  Retention for a single storey bedroom and bathroom extension which measures 33sq. metres which is located to the northern side of an existing building which already stands on the land and for the retention of the use of this overall structure, whose original section already accommodates a combined kitchen and living room (with boiler adjacent), for tourist and other short-stay accommodation purposes, of up to three months in duration. Permission is also sought for the retention of a well and a secondary sewage treatment system which serves both the existing year-round home on the land and this tourist/short-stay facility and for the provision of a new polishing filter and the use of the garden and parking areas within this site by resident guests

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 22668

• 1 Nov 2021Conditional

  (1) An extension to existing agricultural shed consisting of a slatted area with feed passage and cattle handling facilities and a dungsted. (2) A Calf shed with a slatted area along and silage storage. (3) A hayshed and workshop area along a concrete yard and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211309

• 28 Apr 2021N/a

  1. An extension to existing agricultural shed consisting of a slatted area with feed passage and cattle handling facilities and a dungsted. 2. A calf shed with a slatted area along and silage storage. 3. A hayshed and workshop area along a concrete yard and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21479

• 27 Jun 2018Conditional

  dwelling house and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 18723

• 5 Jun 2018N/a

  minor alterations to existing elevations along with an increase in basement floor area to that previously granted under planning file 92/8815 and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 18608

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Wicklow Mountains SAC 002122
• Special Protection Area: Wicklow Mountains SPA 004040

Recorded monuments

• WI006-014 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In rough grazing on a slight hummock on a N-facing mountain slope. A circular cairn (diam. c. 8.5m; H 0.6m) slightly robbed out or disturbed on the S side. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 12 December 2012

• WI006-020 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated at the SE end of a small valley near a stream flowing northwestwards into the River Liffey. A cresentic-shaped mound (c. 10m x 5m; H c. 1m) opening to the W. (Information P. Walsh) 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

• WI006-021 Bullaun stone
  Description

  In rough boggy ground flanking the River Liffey. A small boulder of fine-grained granite (L 0.43m; Wth 0.33m; H 0.37m). To one side is a circular bowl-shaped basin (diam. 0.2m; D 0.17m) with very smooth sides. The stone is not in situ but it seems unlikely that it has been moved very far from its original location. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-022 Hut site
  Description

  On a slight crest, overlooking a small, well-defined valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. A single hut site consisting of a rectangular area (dims. 3.8m ENE-WSW; 2.3m NNW-SSE) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 0.5m; H 0.2m). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-023 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle N-facing slope of mountain grazing land, covered in blanket bog. Overlooking the upper Liffey Valley to the N. A roughly circular area (dims. 10.8m N-S; 12.2m E-W) enclosed by a low, collapsed stone wall (Wth 1.5m; H 0.4m). There are several large boulders at the E but otherwise the enclosing element appears to consist of small boulders. Some of the stones on the E side appear to represent an external stone setting but otherwise it is almost totally obscured by the peat cover. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-024 Enclosure
  Description

  On reasonably level ground forming a natural terrace on a N-facing slope of mountain grazing. A circular area (diam. c. 7.5m) enclosed by a stone wall (Wth 0.9m) which is largely concealed beneath a cover of blanket bog. Some of the large stones appear to form a crude inner and outer facing in places. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-025 Enclosure
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope of blanket covered mountain grazing. A circular area (diam. c. 7m) defined by a stone and sod bank (Wth 1.2m; H 0.4m) WNW->NNE. Cut on the E side by a NE-SW bank that forms the western boundary of the former Coronation Plantation. Much of the enclosure may have been robbed out for material to make this later bank. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-026 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope, overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. A sub-rectangular area (dims. 4m NE-SW; 1.6m NW-SE) defined by a sod and stone bank (Wth 0.8m; H 0.3m). There is a probable entrance (Wth 0.7m) at the N end of the NW long wall. The level of the interior drops some 15cm from SW to NE. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-027 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope, overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. Situated c. 1m N of adjacent hut site (WI006-026----). This hut site (dims. c. 2m N-S; 2m E-W) is defined by a sod and stone bank and is open at the NE where it appears to have been robbed out. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-028 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope, overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. Situated 2.5m N of adjacent hut site (WI006-027----). A sub-rectangular area (dims. 5m NNW-SSE; 2.3m WSW-ENE) defined by a bank of sod and stone (Wth 0.7m; H 0.5m). Roughly mid-way along the long walls are two similar opposing entrances (Wth 0.6m). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-029 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope, overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. Situated 4.6m N of adjacent hut site (WI006-028----). A roughly circular area (diam. c. 2m) defined by a stone and sod bank with a possible entrance (Wth 0.7m) ENE of centre. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-030 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. Situated 2m N of adjacent hut (WI006-029----). An oblong area (dims. 3m NE-SW; 2.5m NW-SE) defined by a stone and sod bank (Wth 0.7m; H 0.4m). There is a possible entrance at the NE. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

• WI006-031 Hut site
  Description

  On a NE-facing slope overlooking a small valley known as the Shaking Bog to the E. Situated 2m N of adjacent hut site (WI006-030----). A rectangular area (dims. 6m NE-SW; 2.5m NW-SE) defined by a low bank (Wth 0.8m; H 0.2m). Towards the N end there are two gaps which may represent opposing entrances. There is a small circular annex (diam. c. 2m) tacked onto the N angle of the hut site with an entrance (Wth 0.8m) at the NW. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 December 2012

Architectural heritage

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

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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballynabrocky.

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 Ballynabrocky with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Ballynabrocky · Buaile na Brocaí

Area

14,631,447 m² (1,463.14 ha, 3,615.51 acres)

Civil parish

Blessington, and its townlands

Barony

Talbotstown Lower

Electoral division

Blessington, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Blessington electoral division: 4,588 people in 1,608 households; 71% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Athdown, Ballinastoe, Ballylow, Ballynatona, Cloghoge, Kippure, Kippure East

Placenames

Ballynabrocky 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.