Glencormick South
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmacanoge, barony of Rathdown, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Gleann Chormaic Theas
- Area
- 54.2 ha
- 134 acres
- Land parcels
- 125
- registered freehold, median 1,174 m²
- Zoning
- R3
- Secondary Development Area
- Planning
- 56
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
125 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glencormick South, from 10 m² to 35,356 m² (3.54 ha, 8.74 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 59 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
- R3Secondary Development Area (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 83 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
18 Jun 2026N/a
subdivision of existing site and new site boundaries, a new dwelling, upgrading existing entrance onto public road for proposed and existing dwelling, connection to the public services and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660548
17 Jun 2026N/a
subdivision of existing site and new site boundaries, a new dwelling, upgrading existing entrance onto public road for proposed and existing dwelling, connection to the public services and associate works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660533
14 May 2026Conditional
attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear roof to create non habitable attic conversion with all associated ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660418
18 Nov 2025Refused
section 42 extension of appropriate period - 21/451 - (1) a 92.22 m2 dormer extension to the front (western) roof, (2) a new flat roof replacing a pitched roof to the porch and (3) all associated site works
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 25328
2 Oct 2025Conditional
retention permission for single-storey extension and conversion of single-storey outbuildings (Garage/Sheds) to habitable accommodation
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560780
5 Jun 2025Conditional
alterations to existing dwelling, to consist of replacement of 3 number existing flat roofs with pitched/ mono-pitched roofs to match existing and all associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560418
20 May 2025Conditional
change the gable end style roof previously granted under Pl. Reg. No. 2460228 over the newly proposed garage (due to start construction) to a lean-to style roof. All other works / proposals previously granted under Pl. Reg. No. 2460228 will remain unchanged.
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560371
15 Jan 2025Conditional
revision of the boundaries of the original single storey property on the site with the removal of its existing wastewater treatment and to connect the wastewater disposal to the proposed scheme infrastructure. The closure of an existing private domestic dwelling access lane and to propose a new vehicular and pedestrian access point to the existing dwelling via the proposed scheme access roads and footpath, and to incorporate the land space of the existing entrance laneway into the private open space and gardens of the proposed units by means of retaining the existing healthy mature trees and to construct a soft landscaping scheme over the existing hard surfaced laneway, and where possible incorporating all retrievable and healthy native species of mature hedgerows and overgrowth that previously defined the existing laneway boundary. To revise the vehicular access of the existing dwelling to use over the newly proposed scheme roads and footpaths. Ancillary works and appropriate boundary treatments to the existing dwelling. To construct a 4 no. housing scheme consisting of 1 no. single storey and 3 no. detached split level two storey dwellings. Connection to public services and utilities. Ancillary hard and soft landscaping. Ancillary culvert bridge to accommodate transversing the existing watercourse with the scheme road and entrance. Ancillary boundary treatments including the retaining of all mature trees and hedgerows if necessary. Ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 257
2 Jan 2025N/a
the following development: a) The revision of the boundaries of the original single storey property on the site with the removal of its existing wastewater treatment system and to connect the wastewater disposal to the proposed scheme infrastructure. b) Retaining the existing eastern access laneway and incorporating same into the private open spaces of units numbered 1,2 and 3 which will include retaining the existing mature trees as per Arborist's report and landscape plan. c) To revise the vehicular access to the existing dwelling to use over the newly proposed scheme roads and footpaths. d) Ancillary works and appropriate boundary treatments to the existing dwelling. e) To construct a 4 no. unit housing scheme consisting of 2 no. single storey dwellings and 2 no. detached split level two storey dwelling. f) Connection to public services and utilities. g) Ancillary hard and soft landscaping h) Ancillary culvert bridge to accommodate traversing the existing watercourse with the scheme road and entrance i) Ancillary boundary treatments including the retaining of all mature trees and hedgerows where feasible, j) Ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 251
13 Dec 2024Refused
new dwelling, effluent disposal system to EPA guidelines, relocation of existing effluent disposal system, new water connection to public mains, upgrade to existing entrance on to existing lane off existing road and associated siteworks
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460790
10 Dec 2024N/a
new dwelling, effluent disposal system to EPA guidelines, relocation of existing effluent disposal system, new water connection to public mains, upgrade to existing entrance on to existing lane off existing road and associated siteworks
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460775
2 Sept 2024Conditional
alterations and extensions to existing single storey (with converted attic and dormer windows) home. The application includes conversion of the existing garage and boiler area for use as a master bedroom and home office, internal reconfiguration of the existing living kitchen and ancillary areas, the addition of a utility and toilet area, the addition of one large bay window to the north elevation, the addition of one large bay window to the East elevation, and the addition of two additional bay windows to the South elevation. It includes replacement of the existing rear dormer window with a similar dormer of squared-off contemporary styling, and the replacement of the front dormer window with a new longer dormer window to serve three rooms. It includes raising the roof of the former garage area by 400mm, and the provision of a bay window at the new masterbedroom location. It includes the installation of external insulation, and solar panels, and it includes the provision of a large patio area at the new East-facing bay window. It includes removal of two old sun-rooms from the South elevation. Finally, it includes the provision of a 6 person EuroBio waste water treatment unit with 120 sq metres of soil polishing filter in accordance with EPA 2009 standards, all to replace the existing septic tank
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460534
20 Jul 2024N/a
alterations and extensions to existing single storey (with converted attic and dormer windows) home. The application includes conversion of the existing garage and boiler area for use as a master bedroom and home office, internal reconfiguration of the existing living kitchen and ancillary areas, the addition of a utility and toilet area, the addition of one large bay window to the north elevation, the addition of one large bay window to the East elevation, and the addition of two additional bay windows to the South elevation. It includes replacement of the existing rear dormer window with a similar dormer of squared-off contemporary styling, and the replacement of the front dormer window with a new longer dormer window to serve three rooms. It includes raising the roof of the former garage area by 400mm, and the provision of a bay window at the new masterbedroom location. It includes the installation of external insulation, and solar panels, and it includes the provision of a large patio area at the new East-facing bay window. It includes removal of two old sun-rooms from the South elevation. Finally, it includes the provision of a 6 person EuroBio waste water treatment unit with 120 sq metres of soil polishing filter in accordance with EPA 2009 standards, all to replace the existing septic tank
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460432
19 Jul 2024Declare application invalid
Planning permission is sought by Paul McClatchie and Maria Maguire for alteratio
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24B/0329/WEB
23 Apr 2024Conditional
1) construct an extension to the rear and side of our existing dwelling 2) remove the flat roof from the existing front porch & replace with new pitched roof and 3) realign our existing roadside boundary with new boundary wall and all associated site works 1No. - 112sq.m Extension to Side & Rear of Dwelling, 7.832m High 1No. - 6sq.m Pitched Roof Over Existing Porch, 4.075m High Realignment of Roadiside boundary - 900mm High
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460228
13 Mar 2024Refused
the demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of 12 detached dwellings, upgrading of existing entrance to public road, connection to all services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas
Outline permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460150
3 Dec 2023N/a
alterations and extensions to existing single storey (with converted attic and dormer windows) home. The application includes conversion of the existing garage and boiler area for use as a master bedroom and home office, internal reconfiguration of the existing living kitchen and ancillary areas, the addition of two large bay windows to the north elevation, the addition of one large bay window to the East elevation, and the addition of two small bay windows to the South elevation. It includes replacement of the two existing dormer windows with similar dormers of squared-off contemporary styling. It includes raising the roof of the former garage area by 400mm, and the provision of a bay window at the new masterbedroom location. It includes relocating the entrance doorway to the West elevation. It includes the installation of external insulation, and solar panels, and it includes the provision of a large patio area at the new East-facing bay window. Finally, it includes removal of two old sun-rooms from the South elevation
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360471
9 Mar 2023Conditional
removal of existing vehicular entrance and splayed walls with new entrance consisting of masonry wall railing and automatic gates including ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23229
23 Feb 2023N/a
of the current use of 242.5m2 ground floor as a private gym with consulting rooms which was previously granted permission for 5 years under planning ref 17/535
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23174
17 Feb 2023Conditional
remodelling of the front dormer windows; raising of the west roof to match the front ridge line; inclusion of four rooflights to west roof pitch and one to rear; demolition of existing single storey 22sqm sun room and replacement with a 22sqm garden room; 4sqm rear extension to kitchen; removal of two redundant chimney stacks and water enclosure; new double glazed windows, and all ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23147
29 Aug 2022N/a
new dwelling, connected to mains water, effluent disposal system to EPA standards 2021 accessed via existing upgraded shared entrance off public road and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22938
12 Jul 2022N/a
new dwelling, connected to mains water, effluent disposal system to EPA standards 2021 accessed via existing shared entrance off public road and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22775
16 Jun 2022Conditional
replacement of existing septic tank with new domestic waste water treatment system to EPA guidelines 2021, widening of existing vehicular entrance onto public lane, closing up existing vehicular entrance and forming new vehicular entrance and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22676
17 May 2022Conditional
changes to window configuration to existing building including the addition of Dormer Windows to the rear elevation to provide additional natural light, the increase in height of windows to the front and rear elevation on ground floor level including relocation of front door and for reconfiguration and additional windows to the South and North elevation at first floor level. planning permission is also sought to utilise the first floor escape door at rear of property as an entry point from the rear car park granted under planning reference number 19/1314 with the inclusion of a platform and ramp for wheelchair users from car park to entrance on first floor.
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22529
27 Apr 2022Conditional
demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of new replacement dwellinghouse and all associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22453
The 25 most recent of 56 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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Great Sugar Loaf 001769
Recorded monuments
- WI007-072 Fulacht fia
Description
Burnt spread noted in ploughed field (pers. comm. Chris Corlett). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 12 December 2012
Architectural heritage
- Glencormick House, gate lodge, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay one and a half-storey former gate lodge, built c.1880. The building is constructed in straw coloured brick with red brick dressings. The building is "L"-plan. The panelled door is set within a gothic arched opening with a small single-storey lean-to porch in the inner corner of the "L"-plan. The sheeted door is set within a pointed arched opening. Window openings are a mixture of flat-headed and pointed arch-headed and have replacement timber top-hung frames. The house is prominently set at the side of a main road.
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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Glencormick South.
- 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 Glencormick South with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Glencormick South · Gleann Chormaic Theas
- Area
- 541,903 m² (54.19 ha, 133.91 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmacanoge, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Kilmacanoge, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilmacanoge electoral division: 15,082 people in 4,983 households; 74% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Carrigoona Commons East, Glencap Commons North, Glencormick North, Hollybrook, Kilmacanoge North, Wingfield
- Placenames
- Glencormick South 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.