Ballynerrin Upper
Townland in the civil parish of Drumkay, barony of Arklow, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile an Oiriún Uachtarach
- Area
- 76.2 ha
- 188 acres
- Land parcels
- 148
- registered freehold, median 666 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 43
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
148 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynerrin Upper, from 1 m² to 331,983 m² (33.2 ha, 82.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 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)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 134 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
31 Jul 2026Conditional
a side extension to the existing annex building to the south of the site, accommodating a car garage, all together with associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660677
9 Jan 2026Unconditional
section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 18/1332 - 21 no 2 storey 3 bedroomed dwellings and associated site works in order to complete the development permitted per planning register reference 02/6551
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 267
10 Apr 2025Conditional
revisions to development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 20/210 to provide for revisions to permitted dwelling house. All associated site development works will remain as permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 20/210
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560270
8 Apr 2025N/a
revisions to development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 20/210 to provide for revisions to permitted dwelling house. All associated site development works will remain as permitted under WCC Reg. Ref 20/210
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560259
7 Nov 2024Refused
58 no. single and two storey dwellings including 4 no. 4 Bed Two Storey Detached dwellings, 24 no. 3 Bed Two Storey Semi-Detached dwellings, 18 no. 3 Bed Two Storey Terraced dwellings, 4 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached Bungalows and 8 no. 2 Bed Two Storey Terraced dwellings with a total proposed residential gross floor area of c.6,174sqm; for a proposed single storey domestic garden storage structure (25sqm), for the construction of an ESB substation & switch room (25sqm); for the removal of the existing dwelling ‘Elbren Cottage’ (62sqm) and the semi-detached single storey garage structure (31sqm) located on the application site; for the construction of new boundary walls and gates to the existing dwelling ‘Redkite Rest’, which is located on the application site and for the decommissioning and removal of the existing septic tank and percolation area on the application site serving the existing dwellings; for the connection of the existing dwelling, ‘Redkite Rest’ to the proposed foul sewer on Ashtown Lane; for all boundary walls and fences, for a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the development off Ashtown Lane, internal estate roads, bin storage, footpaths, hard and soft landscaping to public open space, for all site services above and below ground including connections to existing services and for all associated site development works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460688
8 Aug 2024Conditional
removal of existing septic tank, installation of new wastewater treatment unit and sand polishing filter to current regulations and associate works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460486
10 Jul 2024Unconditional
Part 8 to construct 54 No. Social Housing Units and all associated works. The accommodation shall consist of the following : 14 No. three bedroom two storey housing units, 16 No. two bedroom two storey housing units, 22 No. one bedroom apartments in a two storey unit and 2 No. one bedroom single storey housing units, (For Submission & Observation details please see Site Notice)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24311
24 Aug 2023N/a
construction of a dwelling together with associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23671
17 Aug 2023Conditional
1. construction of a 350 sq.m. dormer bungalow with basement (on previously approved site), with entrance and connection to services. 2. Construct 30 sq.m. single storey domestic garage to the rear of proposed house. 3. Associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23660
4 Aug 2023N/a
1. Change of house design to construct a 350 sq.m. dormer bungalow with basement on previously approved site with entrance and connection to services (Previous Planning Ref: 15/890). 2. Construct 30 sq.m. single storey domestic garage to the rear of proposed house 3. Associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23635
12 Jul 2023Conditional
additions and extensions of 61sqm to existing dwelling comprising: 24sqm hip to gable attic conversion including 2 No. roof lights on the rear elevation & new high-level window on gable wall. 37sqm flat roofed Ground Floor extension to side and rear of dwelling, including 4 No. roof lights. Alterations to drainage and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23595
21 Jun 2023N/a
the development will consist of additions and extensions of 61sqm to existing dwelling comprising: 24sqm hip to gable attic conversion including 2 No. roof lights on the rear elevation. 37sqm flat roofed Ground Floor extension to side and rear of dwelling, including 4 No. roof lights. Alterations to drainage and associated works.
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23551
8 Jun 2023Conditional
sought for modifications to approved residential development currently under the course of construction as follows: Permission sought for revisions to length of rear gardens of house nos. 26 to 31 inclusive amended under Ref. 17/445 and 18/635, retention of recently constructed boundary wall at rear of houses 26 to 31 inclusive
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23520
27 Apr 2023N/a
sought for revisions to length of rear gardens of House Nos. 26 to 31 inclusive previously granted planning permission Ref. 16/514 (extended under Ref. 21/630) & as amended under Ref. 17/445 & 18/635, (2) Retention of recently constructed boundary wall at rear of Houses 26 to 31 inclusive
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23413
18 Jan 2023Conditional
convert existing attic space and extend same, provide dormers to same, erect a single storey flat roof extension to rear of 15sq.metres and for elevational changes and alterations to existing dwelling house and demolition of existing garage and associated site works and a new effluent disposal system to current EPA requirements and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2332
20 Dec 2022N/a
amendments to permitted reg ref 21/567 (undeveloped) to convert existing attic space and extend same, provide dormers to same, erect a single storey flat roof extension to rear of 15sq. metres and for design changes to front porch along with alterations to dwelling house and demolition of existing garage and associated works and a new effluent disposal system to current EPA requirements and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221371
20 Oct 2022Conditional
proposed new dwelling, new garage, a proposed new secondary treatment system to current EPA guidelines with percolation area, a new entrance off public road and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221116
28 Jun 2022N/a
30 dwellings, comprising of 4 no. 2 bed terraced, 2 no. 3 bed terraced, 12 no. 3 bed semi detached, 10 no. 4 bed semi detached and 2 no. 4 bed detached houses, together with estate layout comprising of roads, services and associated site workds, on a site and to a layout similar to that as previously ganted planning permission under plan ref no. 04/578 (ABP ref 27.213082) and 10/3095
Extension of duration, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22714
8 Jun 2022N/a
10 no. Social Housing Units and all associated works. 6 no. two bed two storey housing units and 4 no. three bed two storey housing units
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22633
26 Jan 2022Conditional
(1) alterations and revisions to the elevations and layout of the as-built dwelling along with services on revised site boundaries as opposed to that granted under Planning Register Reference 11/4213 and (2) Permission to erect a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2257
15 Jul 2021Refused
Section 254 - Roadside Directional Signs - Location 18 Map WH9
28 May 2021Unconditional
extend the appropriate period of 16/514 - (34 no dwellings of a design and stylisation similar to that as granted under 06/5648 and extended under 12/6575 including garages to house numbers 1-4 on an estate layout similar to that as currently granted planning permission under plan register reference 06/5648 and extended under 12/6575. The main difference is the previously granted link road is now omitted in lieu of a single site entrance point to the eastern boundary all together with associated site works)
Extension of duration, 34 homes · Wicklow County Council, 21630
12 Apr 2021N/a
extend the appropriate period of 16/514 - 34 no dwellings of a design and stylisation similar to that as granted under 06/5648 and extended under 12/6575 including garages to house numbers 1-4 on an estate layout similar to that as currently granted planning permission under plan register reference 06/5648 and extended under 12/6575. The main difference is the previously granted link road is now omitted in lieu of a single site entrance point to the eastern boundary all together with associated site works
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 21395
1 Feb 2021Conditional
revisions and alterations to development as granted under PRR 15/595 (ABP PL27.245688) (under construction); including the omission of visitor parking spaces, re-configuration of access pathways and ramps to public open space to the north of subject development, omission of central stepped access route, together with associated site works. Planning permission is also sought for revision to material finish of retaining wall along northern (public road) boundary from natural stone to rendered finish, all together with associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2184
26 Aug 2020Conditional
construction of an extension to rear of exiting house and alterations to existing elevations and to decommission the existing septic tank and install a new effluent treatment system to EPA standards and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20838
The 25 most recent of 43 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballynerrin Upper.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballynerrin Upper.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballynerrin Upper.
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; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3390 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballynerrin Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballynerrin Upper · Baile an Oiriún Uachtarach
- Area
- 762,088 m² (76.21 ha, 188.32 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drumkay, and its townlands
- Barony
- Arklow
- Electoral division
- Wicklow Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Wicklow Rural electoral division: 10,247 people in 3,334 households; 73% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinteskin, Ballygonnell, Ballyguile Beg, Ballynerrin Lower, Hawkstown Lower, Hawkstown Upper
- Placenames
- Ballynerrin Upper 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.