# Hawkstown Lower, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Drumkay, barony of Arklow, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile Sheabhaic Íochtarach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 780,554 m² (78.06 ha, 192.88 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 6,314 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 13 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Drumkay, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/drumkay.md - Barony: Arklow - Electoral division: Wicklow Rural, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55742 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250760 - Centre: latitude 52.971669, longitude -6.075766 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Hawkstown Lower, from 593 m² to 394,848 m² (39.48 ha, 97.57 acres); 18 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 3963893: 394,848 m² (39.48 ha, 97.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3963893.md - Parcel 3803980: 75,078 m² (7.51 ha, 18.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3803980.md - Parcel 1270217: 58,492 m² (5.85 ha, 14.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270217.md - Parcel 3964403: 55,322 m² (5.53 ha, 13.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3964403.md - Parcel 4752067: 39,701 m² (3.97 ha, 9.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4752067.md - Parcel 3969516: 34,775 m² (3.48 ha, 8.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3969516.md - Parcel 1294675: 28,374 m² (2.84 ha, 7.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1294675.md - Parcel 4436776: 16,438 m² (1.64 ha, 4.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4436776.md - Parcel 4438069: 11,678 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4438069.md - Parcel 4436818: 10,918 m² (1.09 ha, 2.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4436818.md - Parcel 3963892: 10,230 m² (1.02 ha, 2.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3963892.md - Parcel 4438073: 8,943 m² (0.89 ha, 2.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4438073.md - Parcel 1261042: 6,314 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261042.md - Parcel 4436829: 4,463 m² (0.45 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4436829.md - Parcel 1255497: 4,295 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1255497.md - Parcel 3963888: 4,096 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3963888.md - Parcel 4438071: 3,965 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4438071.md - Parcel 2739896: 2,116 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2739896.md - Parcel 2739971: 1,982 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2739971.md - Parcel 2486681: 1,911 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2486681.md - Parcel 1289383: 1,842 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1289383.md - Parcel 2486682: 1,803 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2486682.md - Parcel 1285246: 1,195 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285246.md - Parcel 1286911: 1,165 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286911.md - Parcel 5830866: 593 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5830866.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow; 8 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Development-Plans-Strategies/Local-Area-Town-Settlement-Plans/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew-Local-Area-Plan-2025-2031 - R1 New Residential (New/proposed residential): Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Development-Plans-Strategies/Local-Area-Town-Settlement-Plans/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew-Local-Area-Plan-2025-2031 - G4 Active Open Space (Active open space): Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Development-Plans-Strategies/Local-Area-Town-Settlement-Plans/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew-Local-Area-Plan-2025-2031 - G3 Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Planning/Development-Plans-Strategies/Local-Area-Town-Settlement-Plans/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew/Wicklow-Town-Rathnew-Local-Area-Plan-2025-2031 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 13 applications, newest first. - 7 Nov 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460688: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460688/0 - 8 Aug 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360206: Refused. Retention. a new garden outbuilding containing the following 1. A domestic shed/storage room circa 15 Msq, 2. The retention of a Dog Grooming area circa 16 Msq. All together with a connection to the existing septic tank/percolation system and associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360206/0 - 15 Jul 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360152: N/a. Retention. a new garden outbuilding containing the following 1. A domestic shed/storage room circa 15 Msq, 2. The retention of a Dog Grooming area circa 16 Msq. All together with a connection to the existing septic tank/percolation system and associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360152/0 - 15 Jul 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360153: Refused. Retention. the following 1. The conversion of existing garden storage building to a dwelling unit circa 45 msq, and ancillary lean-to structures. 2. The retention of a new garden outbuilding containing a domestic shed/storage room and washroom circa 31 Msq, both connections to the existing septic tank/percolation system, and all site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360153/0 - 19 Jun 2023, Wicklow County Council 23547: Conditional. Permission. proposed development comprising of flood lighting to training pitch including 2 No. 18.3m high static columns with total 8 No. LED sports light fittings. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23547/0 - 21 Dec 2021, Wicklow County Council 211536: Refused. Permission, 1 home. 81 no single and two storey dwellings including 11 no. 4 bed Two Storey Detached dwellings, 8 no. 4 Bed Two Storey Semi-Detached dwellings, 50 no. 3 Bed Two Storey Semi-Detached dwellings, 4 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached bungalows, 4 no. 3 Bed Two Storey Terraced dwellings and 4 no. 2 Bed Two Storey Terraced dwellings with total proposed residential gross floor area of c 9,347sqm; for a single storey creche (181 sqm) including 9 no. creche surface car parking spaces, bicycle parking and external creche play area; for the construction of an ESB substation and switchroom (25sqm); for all boundary walls and fences, for a new vehicular and pedestrian entrances to the development off Ashtown Lane, entrance signage, a new proposed footpath along Ashtown Lane, internal estate roads, 4 no. visitor surface car parking spaces, 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 including the removal of the existing barn structure (242 sqm) to the land. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211536/0 - 15 Jul 2020, Wicklow County Council 20677: Refused. Retention. green coloured palisade style entrance gates and fencing at the entrance to the Old Ashtown Reservoir (from the L5100). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20677/0 - 26 Jun 2020, Wicklow County Council 20608: N/a. Retention. green coloured palisade style entrance gates and fencing to the Old Ashtown Reservoir (from the L5100. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20608/0 - 12 Jun 2020, Wicklow County Council 20546: N/a. Retention. green coloured palisade style entrance gates and fencing at the entrance to the Old Ashtown Reservoir (from the L5100). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20546/0 - 16 Aug 2018, Wicklow County Council 18929: Conditional. Permission. viewing stand to be located on west side of main playing pitch and flood lighting to training area including 2 no 15m high LSG static columns and 6 no 1500W Musco LSG light fittings. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/18929/0 - 30 Jul 2018, Wicklow County Council 18867: Conditional. Permission. 9.2m long shipping container to provide anglers shelter and storage (22.08 sqm) located on the northern boundary and 3 no detached lakeside anglers shelters (3.30 sqm each) located one on the north, one of the east and one on the south side of the reservoir and all development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/18867/0 - 10 Feb 2017, Wicklow County Council 17138: Conditional. Permission. upgrade of the existing sewage treatment system comprising of the provision of a proposed package sewage treatment unit and soil polishing filter in accordance with EPA 2009 standards to serve existing clubhouse facilities. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17138/0 - 8 Feb 2017, Wicklow County Council 17134: Conditional. Permission. extension (170 sqm) to side (south) of existing clubhouse comprising of a gym / indoor training area and ancillary circulation area together with minor amendments to internal layout of existing clubhouse and rear (west and north) elevations. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17134/0 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 Hawkstown Lower. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Hawkstown Lower. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Hawkstown Lower. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 10 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: Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3390, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_3390.zip (ZIP). - 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/hawkstown-lower.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/hawkstown-lower.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/hawkstown-lower.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Hawkstown 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) - Ashtown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ashtown-250021.md - Ashtown: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ashtown-250020.md - Ballinaclogh: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballinaclogh.md - Ballynabarny: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballynabarny.md - Ballynerrin Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballynerrin-lower.md - Ballynerrin Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballynerrin-upper.md - Hawkstown Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/hawkstown-upper.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/hawkstown-lower - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/hawkstown-lower