Curtlestown Lower

40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curtlestown Lower, from 153 m² to 78,255 m² (7.83 ha, 19.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Curtlestown Lower 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.

• 8 Jun 2026N/a

  new dwelling accessed through existing entrance off public road, upgrade to existing entrance and driveway relocation of existing domestic wastewater treatment system serving existing dwelling, new wastewater treatment system to serve proposed dwelling, bored well and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660505

• 30 Apr 2025Conditional

  extend and retrofit existing family home to include a home office, a gymnasium, and a home cinema, with internal courtyards and ancillary accommodation, all located in a below ground basement. Carry out internal alterations to reconfigure the internal spaces of the existing residence. Construct a single storey extension to the kitchen/living and dining area to the south of the residence. Construct a single storey extension to the east of the residence to accommodate a bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Re-position of the main entrance from the north-west elevation to the north-east elevation. Modification of the existing drainage network and upgrade of the waste water treatment system. Carry out some landscaping works to ensure that the below ground level extension and its terrace above is fully integrated into the existing landscape. Permission to retain a single storey cottage associated with the family use of the main residence, located to the north of the existing dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25104

• 16 Dec 2024Refused

  new dwelling, bored well, effluent disposal system to EPA guidelines 2021, new entrance on to existing lane off existing public road and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460796

• 18 Jun 2024N/a

  new dwelling, bored well, effluent disposal system to EPA guidelines 2021, new entrance on to existing lane off existing public road and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460348

• 2 Feb 2024Conditional

  change of use (removal of planning condition No. 2 of planning ref. no. 99/1810) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of persons

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2450

• 14 Nov 2023Conditional

  the family room extension to the rear, floor area 60.27m2, enclosed porch to the front, floor area 4.5m2 and first floor mezzanine level accessed from the family room extension, floor area 23m2 and all minor alterations to the house plan and elevations approved under planning permission Reg. Ref. No: 92/7955

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360411

• 28 Apr 2023N/a

  Full planning permission for a new revised house type with attached garage and revised internal access lane and associated site works to that previously granted planning permission under file ref 22/1248. The proposal will still consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling on site, a new bored well, a new secondary treatment system and percolation area to current EPA, and improved entrance off public road and all associated site works, all of which was previously granted under 22/1248.

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2360019

• 28 Apr 2023Conditional

  Full planning permission for a new revised house type with attached garage and revised internal access lane and associated site works to that previously granted planning permission under file ref 22/1248. The proposal will still consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling on site, a new bored well, a new secondary treatment system and percolation area to current EPA, and improved entrance off public road and all associated site works, all of which was previously granted under 22/1248.

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2360022

• 2 Dec 2022Conditional

  the development consists/will consist of : (1) Retention of permitted development granted planning permission under Ref. 06/5615 with modifications to site boundaries, vehicular entrance, driveway , detached garage, conversion of attic for storage area with roof lights & effluent treatment system with proposed upgraded soil polishing filter to current EPA standards (2) Proposed change of use (removal of condition No. 2 Ref 06/5615) relating to restrictions on use of the existing dwelling to use by all classes of persons

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221288

• 24 Nov 2022Conditional

  demolition of existing 303m2 dwelling and garage. Construction of a new 394m2 dwelling and garage, new effluent disposal system to EPA CoP 2021, new bored well ands associated siteworks. Accessed via existing vehicular entrance on to public road

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221248

• 10 Nov 2022N/a

  demolition of existing 303m2 dwelling and garage. Construction of a new 394m2 dwelling and garage, new effluent disposal system to EPA CoP 2021, new bored well and associated siteworks. Accessed via existing vehicular entrance on to public

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221196

• 14 Mar 2022Conditional

  the single storey shed (94sqm) for use ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, and the conversion of the detached garage (49.1sqm) to ancillary residential use and permission for modifications to the existing dwelling (132sqm) to form a 6 bedroom dwelling (275.9sqm) including demolition of internal and external walls , construct new extensions to the front, side and rear, link the converted garage to form part of the overall extended proposed dwelling, a new roof with a 0.57 meter higher ridge line to provide for 2 no. bedrooms at attic level, a new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter , decommissioning and removal of existing septic tank, and all ancillary site development works.

  Retention, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22242

• 29 Mar 2021Conditional

  74sqm greenhouse structure in lower section of existing site. Planting of different type of fruit trees on higher section of the site. New steps to connect lower and higher sections of the site, all together with ancillary works including drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21332

• 25 Jan 2021Refused

  existing domestic shed as constructed on site and conversion of existing garage to a home office and playroom which is connected to existing dwelling and permission for new flat roof extension to side and rear of dwelling, new roof to be raised in height over existing dwelling creating bedrooms. new dormer windows to front & Velux windows to the rear of existing dwelling, new porch to front of existing dwelling, blocking up existing front door & extending dwelling to front in this area new waste treatment unit & soil polishing filter, removal of existing septic tank and associate works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2145

• 2 Mar 2020Conditional

  alterations to previously approved plans for two storey replacement dwelling (Reg Ref 19/407) comprising of (a) redesign of dwelling (b) adjustment to position of dwelling (c) associated and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20204

• 26 Nov 2019Refused

  74 sqm greenhouse structure in lower section of existing site, 61 sqm polytunnel in higher section of existing site, rubble stone retaining wall and steps to connect lower and higher sections of the site, all together with ancillary works including drainage, landscaping and boundary treatment

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 191270

• 29 Mar 2019Refused

  construction of 74sqm greenhouse structure in lower section of existing site, 61 sqm polytunnel in higher section of existing site all together with ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19333

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 Curtlestown Lower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Curtlestown Lower.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey Catholic church, dated 1891. The building is constructed in rock-faced squared granite rubble. It is articulated with reducing granite quoins and has an ashlar bellcote. To the north side there is a chancel, with a hipped roof vestry to the east side. The timber sheeted double front doors have strap hinges and are set within a projecting gabled porch. Window openings are generally tall lancets with pointed arched heads and brick pattern leaded glass. The roof is finished in natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods; there are finials to gable peaks depicting Celtic crosses of different designs. The chimneystack is in stone with a boldly corbelled cap and a small clay pot. The church is set on a slight rise behind a low rubble granite wall with ashlar square gate pillars with wrought-iron gates.

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

At the centre of the townland of Curtlestown Lower, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Curtlestown Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Curtlestown Lower · Baile Mhic Thorcail Íochtarach

Area

529,791 m² (52.98 ha, 130.91 acres)

Civil parish

Powerscourt, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Enniskerry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

3,173 people lived in 970 households in the Enniskerry electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 18% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Annacrivey, Barnamire, Curtlestown Upper, Glaskenny, Knockbawn

Placenames

Curtlestown Lower 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.