Ballynacarrig

231 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynacarrig, from 6 m² to 465,768 m² (46.58 ha, 115.09 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 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 Ballynacarrig 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.

• 3 May 2026Conditional

  construction of a new garage & car port to the front of the existing single storey dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660369

• 29 Apr 2026Conditional

  extensions and alterations to existing dwelling house and effluent disposal system to current EPA requirements and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660357

• 19 Jun 2025N/a

  new mixed-use commercial/building. The development will consist of a commercial building circa 330 msq, that contains the following: (1 No.) café/restaurant unit, (1 No.) retail unit at ground floor; (2 No.) co-working office units at first floor, an extension of the existing carpark/outdoor, amenity areas, bicycle parking, a new packaged effluent disposal system biofilter with partially raised sand polishing filter to current EPA standards all together with associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560456

• 18 Jun 2025Conditional

  decommissioning existing well, new well, installation of new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter to current regulations and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560449

• 9 Jun 2025Conditional

  single storey, split-level dwelling house and domestic wastewater treatment system together with ancillary site works and landscaping, including a new access onto existing private lane to public road

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 25153

• 8 Jun 2025N/a

  Planning for a Mixed-Use Commercial / Building. The development will consist of a new commercial building circa 298 msq, that contains the following: (1 No.) Café/Restaurant Unit, (1 No.) Retail Unit at ground floor. (2 No.) Co-Working office units at first floor, an extension of the existing carpark / outdoor, amenity areas, bicycle parking, a new packaged effluent disposal system Biofilter with partially raised sand polishing filter to current EPA standards all together with associated site development works at Ballynacarrig, Brittas Bay, County Wicklow.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560422

• 25 Mar 2025Conditional

  change of use of existing farm buildings to provide four self-catering holiday accommodation units. The development will consist of a renovation and a change of use to existing farm structures providing (2 No. two bed units) and (2 No. one bed units) alterations to farmyard enclosures to provide car parking / amenity areas. A packaged effluent disposal system with mechanical aeration and polishing filter to current EPA standards together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560214

• 20 Feb 2025Conditional

  erection of 108.80m² side extension to existing 261.12m² shed, along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2538

• 13 Feb 2025N/a

  change of use of existing farm buildings to provide four self-catering holiday accommodation units. The development will consist of a renovation and a change of use to existing farm structures providing (2 No. Two Bed Units) and (2 No. One bed Units) alterations to farmyard enclosures to provide car parking / amenity areas. A packaged effluent disposal system with mechanical aeration and polishing filter to current EPA standards together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560078

• 29 Jul 2024Refused

  1) The construction of sites for 8 no. additional mobile homes, the installation of a mobile home with associated external deck area and parking area on each site and access driveway, external lighting, berm mounding and landscaping; 2) The construction and installation of 1 no. 5-a-side football pitch, 2 no. pickleball courts, and 1 no. padel tennis court; 3) The construction of a hard standing area to provide for the storage of boats and jet skis, car parking spaces, storage containers and recycling containers; and 4) All associated site development works including drainage, pedestrian pathways, landscaping and water features

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460458

• 5 Jul 2024N/a

  1) The construction of sites for 8 no. additional mobile homes, the installation of a mobile home with associated external deck area and parking area on each site and access driveway, external lighting, berm mounding and landscaping; 2) The construction and installation of 1 no. 5-a-side football pitch, 2 no. pickleball courts, and 1 no. padel tennis court; 3) The construction of a hard standing area to provide for the storage of boats and jet skis, car parking spaces, storage containers and recycling containers; and 4) All associated site development works including drainage, pedestrian pathways, landscaping and water features

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460404

• 19 Jun 2024N/a

  a farm diversification tourism accommodation & open farm project incorporating a full masterplan & landscaping scheme, incl: (1) Open farm visitor areas inc. farm sheds incl. 50sq.m petting shed, pens, paddocks, play areas, garden, connecting to existing/proposed accommodation by a ‘Farm Link Trail’, assoc. fences/gates; (2) Guest facilities farm yard cluster incl: i. Entry Building (total 44sq.m) incl. farm shop & coffee dock & reception; ii. Communal shelter (88sq.m) meeting area for picnics/BBQs; iii. Guest amphitheatre; & iv. Farm food building (100sq.m) incl. kitchen, catering & self-catering area, & communal dining areas with assoc. storage & toilets; (3) 12 no. hobbit type subterranean glamping pods; (4) Part demolition/re-use/part renovation & extension of existing farmhouse & buildings to create 4 no. holiday units (1 No. 1 Bed, 2 No. 2-Beds & 1 No. 3 Bed), with a 1st. fl. balcony; (5) 4 no. shepherd huts sited around a swale SuDS pond accessed by walkways; (6) Upgrading of existing farm entrances onto the L5605 with walls/pillars and security gates to serve scheme vehicles, pedestrians & cyclists; (7) New sections of internal road, footpaths (incl. “Farm Link Trail”), vehicle & bike parking areas, incl. disabled & EV charging spaces (incl. connections to existing Millrace Holiday Park); (8) New 24PE packaged effluent disposal system with mechanical aeration and polishing filter to current EPA standards to serve the north end of the site; (9) Connections to existing water & wastewater services (incl. to existing 160PE effluent disposal system per permission ref: 18/555) to the south side of the site; (10) Permanent indigenous landscape buffer with path to Potters River to be retained & improved to IFI standards; (11) Bin stores; (12) Solar panels to buildings; & (13) All associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460353

• 12 Oct 2023Conditional

  development at this site : Coast Guard Station Cottages, Ballynacarrig, Co. Wicklow, A67 RX27 (which is a Protected Structure) the development will consist of revisions to the existing Grant of Permission (Reg. Ref. 21/1388) as follows: Revision of site application boundary to reflect ownership of applicant; Full demolition of the existing non-original extensions to side (single storey with mezzanine floor) and front (single storey bay windows with canopy); Revisions to the extension granted previously to the side and rear of the Cottage including reduced size/ altered footprint shape and changes to roof (part pitched, part flat) and elevation design, This will be a single storey extension to side and rear of Cottage with undercroft storage shed to rear, Overall size of Cottage will increase from 95sq.m to 109sq.m (previously 154sq.m was granted); Alterations to the original Cottage including conversion of the existing door opening into a window and replacement of existing window all on the south-west side, Wall infill with 2no. new windows all on the front north-west side, Partial wall infill on north-east elevation where non-original side extension is to be removed. ; To include rooflight and solar panels within new extension roofs; Construction of a new balcony structure with glass balustrading to the rear; All associated conservation works to the Cottage walls / roof / floor, drainage works, hard landscaping with steps and ancillary alterations

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23767

• 12 Jun 2023Conditional

  a). A sunroom located on front/south elevation with 24m² floor area. b). A lean-to structure located on south/west elevation covering 6m² area

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23527

• 8 Feb 2023Conditional

  works completed at White House, an existing detached 2-storey dwelling (with converted attic), comprising the revised location of a single storey living room extension to the southern gable-end, revised positioning of new velux rooflights to the existing roof to the front elevation, and revisions to the window openings to the detached single storey garage structure incorporating a new home office, and alterations to the porch roof at the main entrance to the front elevation, all previously granted Permission under Planning Reg Ref 20/781, together with a new garden shed located in the front garden

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23105

• 30 Nov 2022Conditional

  proposed extension to dwelling and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221270

• 24 Nov 2022Conditional

  as constructed side extension to existing dwelling and all associated ancillary site works and services

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221245

• 24 Oct 2022N/a

  proposed extension to dwelling and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221126

• 14 Oct 2022N/a

  existing extension to side of house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221101

• 20 Sept 2022N/a

  existing extension to side of house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 221018

• 3 May 2022Conditional

  of a gazebo structure located over an existing decking area.

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 22477

• 13 Apr 2022Conditional

  development of a full off licence for alcohol sales at existing food retail store

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22389

• 13 Jan 2022Refused

  demolition of existing farm buildings and proposed six x two bedroom holiday homes and all associated works including play area, car parking and waste water treatment plant to EPA standards

  Permission, 6 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2216

• 22 Nov 2021Conditional

  (a) Demolition of the agglomeration of five different non-original extensions to the east façade at the rear of the main house, (b) Demolition of the non-original timber-glazed extension and wheelchair ramp at the north-east corner of the main house, (c) Demolition of the non-original timber-glazed extension at the south elevation of the main house, (d) Part demolition of the outbuildings situated to the rear of the main house to expose, retain and express the remaining historic east wall of the c.1892 constructed original outbuilding, which is currently hidden and adsorbed by various non-original additions, (e) Full internal and external refurbishment of the original house to re-instate it to its original form, including the reinstatement of the principal historic entrance to the three-bay façade of the Chief Boatman’s house, (f) The construction of a new glazed link and single storey extension to the rear of the main house, (g) The construction of a new glazed link and single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing cottage (former equipment store), (h) Elevational & internal alterations as shown on attached drawings and conservation reports, (i) All associated site & landscaping work including 2 x new wastewater treatment systems (A Protected Structure)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211388

• 17 Nov 2021Conditional

  demolition of an existing underground wastewater treatment plant and ancillary structures and the construction of a new and expanded underground wastewater treatment plant. The proposed development includes the provision of: new underground tanks, chambers, pumps and piping; a mechanical screen (2.43 m in height); 4 no. ancillary control kiosks/cabinets (ranging in height from 1.41 m to 2.14 m); an odour control unit (1.6 m in height); the provision of an extension to the 2.4 m high paladin fence and an associated access gate (4 m wide; 2.4 m in height) extending the enclosed area to facilitate the expanded wastewater treatment plant (by 182 sq m); and the provision of additional planting within the extended fencing. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211377

The 25 most recent of 47 applications.

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: Buckroney-Brittas Dunes and Fen SAC 000729
• Special Area of Conservation: Magherabeg Dunes SAC 001766
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Magherabeg Dunes 001766
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Buckroney-Brittas Dunes And Fen 000729

Recorded monuments

• WI036-012 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. Possible circular enclosure defined by a low arc of earth and stone bank (L 12m; Wth 2.4m; H 0.7-0.9m) at the SE; some evidence for outer revetment of stone. No indication of an entrance, fosse or internal features. 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

• WI036-013 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a marked SW-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) mentioned in the OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1928, 128) and indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. It is now completely overgrown with gorse and is inaccessible. 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

• WI036-026 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  On a SE-facing slope overlooking Potters River. A scatter of struck flint including some possibly Later Mesolithic material. Another small scatter of flints of non-specific date was found further. N in the same townland near a rocky headland jutting into the sea. (Information Prof. F. Mitchell/ Prof. P. Woodman) 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

• WI036-082 Bullaun stone (present location)
  Description

  A granite block (48cm x 52cm) with a circular bowl (diam. 27cm; max. D 10cm). The surface around the circumference of the bowl is defaced. Moved from the church site at Castletimon (see WI036-009005- for original location record) sometime after 1990 to its present location beside the steps of 'Brittas Church' where it is embedded in cement which has '2000' etched into it. Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 February 2013

Architectural heritage

• Saint Michael's House, coastguard station, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay two-storey coastguard station, built c.1870, now in use as a residential school. The coastguard station is finished in render with block and start dressings. To the north-west corner is a c.1970s glazed porch. To the south elevation there is a hipped roof c.1970s glazed sunroom. Window openings are flat-headed with mainly two over two timber sash frames. The hipped roof is finished with natural slate and uPVC rainwater goods. The coastguard station is slightly set back from the road behind a low rubble wall; it overlooks the sea.

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 20 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 Ballynacarrig.

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

Name

Ballynacarrig · Baile na Carraige

Area

2,287,321 m² (228.73 ha, 565.21 acres)

Civil parish

Dunganstown, and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Dunganstown East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Dunganstown East electoral division: 925 people in 305 households; 83% of households own their home; 26% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 16% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brittas, Castletimon, Furzeditch East, Furzeditch West

Placenames

Ballynacarrig 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.