# Curtlestown Lower, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Powerscourt, barony of Rathdown, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile Mhic Thorcail Íochtarach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 529,791 m² (52.98 ha, 130.91 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,342 m² (0.33 ha, 0.83 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 17 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Powerscourt, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/powerscourt.md - Barony: Rathdown - Electoral division: Enniskerry, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55050 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250622 - Centre: latitude 53.185956, longitude -6.216677 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curtlestown Lower, from 153 m² to 78,255 m² (7.83 ha, 19.34 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1271863: 78,255 m² (7.83 ha, 19.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271863.md - Parcel 1278395: 54,480 m² (5.45 ha, 13.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278395.md - Parcel 1285050: 43,427 m² (4.34 ha, 10.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285050.md - Parcel 5115290: 32,182 m² (3.22 ha, 7.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5115290.md - Parcel 1266514: 31,671 m² (3.17 ha, 7.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1266514.md - Parcel 1271869: 31,417 m² (3.14 ha, 7.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271869.md - Parcel 1288390: 29,947 m² (2.99 ha, 7.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1288390.md - Parcel 1290986: 27,935 m² (2.79 ha, 6.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1290986.md - Parcel 1291356: 27,153 m² (2.72 ha, 6.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1291356.md - Parcel 1284964: 23,883 m² (2.39 ha, 5.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1284964.md - Parcel 1278945: 22,447 m² (2.24 ha, 5.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278945.md - Parcel 1285610: 21,331 m² (2.13 ha, 5.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285610.md - Parcel 1279800: 15,729 m² (1.57 ha, 3.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1279800.md - Parcel 1269447: 14,821 m² (1.48 ha, 3.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269447.md - Parcel 3341478: 7,325 m² (0.73 ha, 1.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3341478.md - Parcel 1277891: 4,231 m² (0.42 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277891.md - Parcel 1248812: 4,168 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248812.md - Parcel 1290737: 3,804 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1290737.md - Parcel 1271851: 3,480 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271851.md - Parcel 1282882: 3,346 m² (0.33 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282882.md - Parcel 1272364: 3,337 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1272364.md - Parcel 2428293: 3,278 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2428293.md - Parcel 1257784: 3,129 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257784.md - Parcel 1280586: 3,068 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1280586.md - Parcel 4925585: 2,708 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4925585.md - Parcel 5951215: 2,463 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5951215.md - Parcel 1274551: 2,176 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1274551.md - Parcel 1270427: 2,071 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270427.md - Parcel 1286043: 1,952 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286043.md - Parcel 1283376: 1,923 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283376.md - Parcel 1286268: 1,848 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286268.md - Parcel 1283882: 1,715 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283882.md - Parcel 1284951: 1,570 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1284951.md - Parcel 1271790: 1,529 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271790.md - Parcel 1288185: 1,370 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1288185.md - Parcel 1271788: 1,155 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271788.md - Parcel 1271986: 943 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271986.md - Parcel 1271921: 640 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271921.md - Parcel 1257885: 399 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257885.md - Parcel 1248844: 153 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248844.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) 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. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 17 applications, newest first. - 8 Jun 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660505: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660505/0 - 30 Apr 2025, Wicklow County Council 25104: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/25104/0 - 16 Dec 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460796: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460796/0 - 18 Jun 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460348: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460348/0 - 2 Feb 2024, Wicklow County Council 2450: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2450/0 - 14 Nov 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360411: Conditional. Retention. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360411/0 - 28 Apr 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360019: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360019/0 - 28 Apr 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360022: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360022/0 - 2 Dec 2022, Wicklow County Council 221288: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/221288/0 - 24 Nov 2022, Wicklow County Council 221248: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/221248/0 - 10 Nov 2022, Wicklow County Council 221196: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/221196/0 - 14 Mar 2022, Wicklow County Council 22242: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22242/0 - 29 Mar 2021, Wicklow County Council 21332: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21332/0 - 25 Jan 2021, Wicklow County Council 2145: Refused. Retention. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2145/0 - 2 Mar 2020, Wicklow County Council 20204: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20204/0 - 26 Nov 2019, Wicklow County Council 191270: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/191270/0 - 29 Mar 2019, Wicklow County Council 19333: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19333/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Curtlestown Lower. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Curtlestown Lower. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1890–1895, Regional interest, registry number 16400712, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16400712. 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. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - 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: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/curtlestown-lower.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/curtlestown-lower.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/curtlestown-lower.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) 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: https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Annacrivey: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/annacrivey.md - Barnamire: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/barnamire.md - Curtlestown Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/curtlestown-upper.md - Glaskenny: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/glaskenny.md - Knockbawn: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/knockbawn-250944.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/curtlestown-lower - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/curtlestown-lower