# Hempstown, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Blessington, barony of Talbotstown Lower, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile Haim. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,131,710 m² (113.17 ha, 279.65 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,799 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 17 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Blessington, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/blessington.md - Barony: Talbotstown Lower - Electoral division: Blessington, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 4,588 people lived in 1,608 households in the Blessington electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/54630 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 250763 - Centre: latitude 53.195885, longitude -6.498313 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Hempstown, from 130 m² to 497,274 m² (49.73 ha, 122.88 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1285095: 497,274 m² (49.73 ha, 122.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285095.md - Parcel 1269697: 215,889 m² (21.59 ha, 53.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269697.md - Parcel 5025192: 207,382 m² (20.74 ha, 51.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5025192.md - Parcel 1278365: 75,161 m² (7.52 ha, 18.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278365.md - Parcel 1287469: 74,392 m² (7.44 ha, 18.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1287469.md - Parcel 1248787: 7,545 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248787.md - Parcel 1261206: 4,962 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261206.md - Parcel 1296106: 4,909 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296106.md - Parcel 2533067: 4,815 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2533067.md - Parcel 1268252: 4,364 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1268252.md - Parcel 1285593: 3,533 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285593.md - Parcel 5025194: 3,434 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5025194.md - Parcel 1278926: 3,043 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278926.md - Parcel 1298708: 2,947 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1298708.md - Parcel 1299931: 2,651 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1299931.md - Parcel 1280572: 2,541 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1280572.md - Parcel 2533069: 2,331 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2533069.md - Parcel 1276267: 2,254 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276267.md - Parcel 1281871: 2,026 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281871.md - Parcel 1270947: 2,012 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270947.md - Parcel 1282291: 1,983 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282291.md - Parcel 5025197: 1,725 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5025197.md - Parcel 1273273: 1,688 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1273273.md - Parcel 1263782: 1,392 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1263782.md - Parcel 1287468: 565 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1287468.md - Parcel 1273673: 483 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1273673.md - Parcel 1284347: 280 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1284347.md - Parcel 1269696: 130 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269696.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Hempstown 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. - 3 Sept 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560694: Conditional. Permission. 1. retention permission for the subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings with a shared access and 2. permission for the upgrading of existing septic tanks to a shared oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560694/0 - 22 Aug 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560656: N/a. Retention. subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings with a shared access and for the upgrading of existing septic tank and existing treatment plant to a shared oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560656/0 - 8 May 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460257: Conditional. Permission. permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460257/0 - 28 Mar 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460186: N/a. Permission. permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460186/0 - 13 Oct 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360345: N/a. Retention. the subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings and for the upgrading of existing septic tank and existing treatment plant to two number oakstown treatment plants and soil polishing filters and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360345/0 - 3 Oct 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360320: N/a. Retention. subdivision of existing dwelling for use as two number dwellings with a shared access and for the upgrading of existing septic tank and existing treatment plant to two number Oakstown treatment plants and soil polishing filters and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360320/0 - 5 Sept 2023, Wicklow County Council 23690: Refused. Extension of duration. of PRR 17/908 and PRR 21/1237. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23690/0 - 26 Jun 2023, Wicklow County Council 2360113: Conditional. Retention. a) retain first floor attic development for habitable use, b) retain single storey conservatory to front and side of existing house, and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360113/0 - 14 Oct 2021, Wicklow County Council 211237: Conditional. Permission. amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference 17/908) which comprises consent for a Solar PV Energy Development. Proposed amendments include (1) Project lifetime proposed to be extended from 30 years to 35 years (2) Substation to increase in size (3)Change in height and angle of solar panels (4) Transformer containers to increase in size (5) Removal of the customer substation (6) Deer fencing to increase in size (7) MW output to be increased from 10.8 to 15MW to align with existing grid connection offer (8) Slight alteration to the access tracks and (9) Number of CCTV cameras to reduce. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211237/0 - 14 Feb 2020, Wicklow County Council 20145: Unconditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. extend the appropriate period of a permission - 14/1536 - demolition of existing family home building of replacement private dwelling on footprint of existing family home with roof pitch to match that on existing dwelling together with all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20145/0 - 11 Dec 2018, Wicklow County Council 181383: Conditional. Permission. conversion of existing attached double garage to new family room with additional bedroom in existing garage attic store above, amendments to existing front and rear window and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/181383/0 - 12 Feb 2018, Wicklow County Council 18134: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for single storey private dwelling with on site treatment system and all ancillary works. Retention permission of existing yard for commercial purposes that includes (a) prefab building '1' used as office in conjunction with applicants work base that includes the installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems - trading as Bluestream Waste Water Services (b) retention of existing septic tank serving existing office (c) existing building '2' which is used as a general store and also for the maintenance of trucks / vans and general farm machinery (d) yard for parking of trucks owned by the father of applicant required for his haulage business - which is not connected to existing yard (e) 2,400 m high steel fence around perimeter of existing yard. (3) permission sought to relocate septic tank servicing family home of applicant from its present location to adjoining land within the boundaries of the family home landholding (4) permission sought to complete existing entrance to N81 serving family home and yard of applicant in accordance with that granted under Planning Reg Ref 17/123 together with all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/18134/0 - 5 Feb 2018, Wicklow County Council 18107: N/a. Retention, 1 home. single storey private dwelling with on site treatment system and all ancillary works. Retention permission of existing yard for commercial purposes that includes (a) prefab building '1' used as office in conjunction with applicants work base that includes the installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems - trading as Bluestream Waste Water Services (b) retention of existing septic tank serving existing office (c) existing building '2' which is used as a general store and also for the maintenance of trucks / vans and general farm machinery (d) yard for parking of trucks owned by the father of applicant required for his haulage business - which is not connected to existing yard (e) 2,400 m high steel fence around perimeter of existing yard. (3) permission sought to relocate septic tank servicing family home of applicant from its present location to adjoining land within the boundaries of the family home landholding (4) permission sought to complete existing entrance to N81 serving family home and yard of applicant in accordance with that granted under Planning Reg Ref 17/123 together with all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/18107/0 - 26 Jul 2017, Wicklow County Council 17908: Conditional. Permission. solar PV panel array comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 21.04 ha, 8 no single storey MV substations, 1 no single storey DSO substation, 1 no single storey customer substation with 1 no communications pole attached, 1 no single storey spares building, boundary securing fencing and access gates, CCTV, associated electrical cabling and ducting, upgraded and new access tracks and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17908/0 - 20 Jul 2017, Wicklow County Council 17890: N/a. Permission. solar PV panel array comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 21.04 ha, 8 no single storey MV substations, 1 no single storey DSO substation, 1 no single storey customer substation with 1 no communications pole attached, 1 no single storey spares building, boundary securing fencing and access gates, CCTV, associated electrical cabling and ducting, upgraded and new access tracks and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17890/0 - 7 Feb 2017, Wicklow County Council 17123: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. single storey private dwelling with on site treatment system and all ancillary works. Retention of existing yard used for commercial purposes that includes prefab building 1 used as office in conjunction with applicants work base which includes the installation and maintenance of waste water treatment systems - trading as Bluestream Waste Water Services. Retention of existing shed building 2 which is used as general store and also for the maintenance of trucks / vans and general fam machinery. Retention of 2.4m high steel fence around perimeter of yard. Retention of prefab building 3 used as office in conjunction with shed 2. Retention of portable steel storage containers A B C D E F G. Retention septic tank and percolation area shown on site layout Plan Dr No PP003. Permission for alterations to existing entrance to N.81 serving family home and yard of applicant in order to comply with the requirements of the Roads Section, Wicklow Co Co to improve and make safe existing entrance and also accommodate proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/17123/0 - 13 Jan 2017, Wicklow County Council 1724: N/a. Permission. single storey private dwelling with on site treatment system & all ancillary works, retention of existing yard used for commercial purposes that includes prefab building '1' used as office in conjunction with applicants work base which includes the installation and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems trading as Bluestream Waste Water Services. Retention of existing shed building '2' which is used as general store and also for the maintenance of trucks / vans and general farm machinery together with 2.4m high steel fence around perimeter of yard. Retention of prefab building '3' used as office in conjunction with shed. Retention of portable steel storage containers A, B, C, D, E & F. Retention of septic tank and percolation area as shown on the site layout plan - Dr No PP003. Alterations to existing entrance to N.81 serving family home and yard of applicant in order to comply with requirements of Roads Section of WCC to improve and make safe existing entrance and also to accommodate proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/1724/0 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 Hempstown. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Hempstown. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Hempstown. ## 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 Hempstown, about 1 in 20 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 low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2977, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2977.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/hempstown.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/hempstown.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/hempstown.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Hempstown 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) - Crosscoolharbour: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/crosscoolharbour.md - Goldenhill: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/goldenhill.md - Hempstown Commons (Co. Kildare): https://everytownland.com/kildare/hempstown-commons.md - Pipershall (Co. Kildare): https://everytownland.com/kildare/pipershall.md - Threecastles: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/threecastles.md - Tinode: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/tinode.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/hempstown - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/hempstown