Johnstown
Townland in the civil parish of Kilcoole, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Baile Sheáin
- Area
- 32 ha
- 79 acres
- Land parcels
- 182
- registered freehold, median 444 m²
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 52
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
182 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Johnstown, from 9 m² to 36,311 m² (3.63 ha, 8.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 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
No zone of a development plan covers Johnstown 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
26 Aug 2026N/a
the demolition of the existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing house, changes to elevations including construction of an external front porch and all ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660759
24 Aug 2026N/a
new dwelling, connection to mains sewer and mains water, new entrance on to public road and associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660753
6 May 2026Conditional
• subdivision of existing site; • demolition of existing garage structure at the rear of existing dwelling; • construction of new 3 bedroom dormer bungalow dwelling to the rear garden of existing dwelling; • construction of new boundary wall and piers to form new entrance/ driveway to proposed dwelling; • construction of new garage structure at the rear of existing dwelling; • all together with associated site works, boundary treatments, landscaping and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660382
27 Apr 2026N/a
part 8 - submissions should be made to the relevant department as specified on the site notice (not to the Planning Department) - construct the N11 Kilpedder 'Rat-Run' Road Safety Improvement Scheme. The scheme will enhance cyclist safety by providing a northbound cycle route through Kilpedder enabling northbound cyclists to bypass the N11 from south of junction 11 (Kilpedder) to north junction 10 (Delgany)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2680
18 Dec 2025Conditional
• proposed 46m² dormer style first floor extension to front, side and rear of existing 122m² single story semi detached dwelling; • all together with associated site works, boundary treatments, landscaping, and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561040
13 Nov 2025Conditional
change of house type to that approved under PRR 24/60574 consisting of proposed subdivision of site, construction of new 4 bedroom detached dwelling, proposed new entrance to serve proposed dwelling, all together with associated site works necessary to complete this development including necessary works to boundaries, car parking and, private amenity space areas and alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560919
7 Nov 2025N/a
change of house type to that approved under PRR 24/60547 consisting of proposed subdivision of site, construction of new 4 bedroom detached dwelling, proposed new entrance to serve proposed dwelling, all together with associated site works necessary to complete this development including necessary works to boundaries, car parking and, private amenity space areas and alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560899
30 Jul 2025Conditional
1. proposed front extension of 9.2sqm. 2. proposed rear extension of 5.0sqm. 3. additional roof lights to south/east and north/west roof planes. 4. widening of the existing driveway. Connection to all public services together with all associated ancillary works to facilitate the above
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560580
7 Jul 2025Refused
demolition of the existing derelict dwelling (64.7 sq m) and outbuildings (145.8 sq m); and the construction of a residential scheme comprised of 10 No. 4-bed houses. The proposed houses are 2-storey plus dormer attic in height and total 1,630 sq m gross floor area. The development also includes: 22 No. car parking spaces; cycle parking; hard and soft landscaping, including public open space and private gardens; public lighting; boundary treatments; internal roads; reconfiguration of existing entrances at L5046 to provide a single multi-modal entrance; and all associated works above and below ground
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560508
28 Jun 2025Conditional
the incorporation of existing carport into the existing dwelling to create new habitable space along with relocation of the existing main entrance door to the side of the property and the introduction of new ground floor windows at the front and side of the dwelling
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560475
12 Jun 2025Conditional
change of use from existing detached garage to a playroom to be used as extra area ancillary to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling and for the retention of a single storey workshop to the rear of the property and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560440
4 Mar 2025Refused
• Subdivision of existing site. • Demolition of existing garage structure at the rear of existing dwelling. • Construction of new 3 bedroom dormer bungalow dwelling to the rear garden of existing dwelling. • Construction of new boundary wall and piers to form new entrance/ driveway to proposed dwelling. • Construction of new garage structure at the rear of existing dwelling. • All together with associated site works, boundary treatments, landscaping and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560137
23 Sept 2024Conditional
proposed subdivision of site, construction of new 4 bedroom detached dwelling,proposed new entrance to serve proposed dwelling, all together with associated site works necessary to complete this development including necessary works to boundaries, car parking and, private amenity space areas and alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed development at 4 Kilpedder Grove, Kilpedder, Co. Wicklow
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460574
15 Jul 2024Conditional
the construction of 2 No., four bedroom dwelling houses of 202 sqm each, with associated site, drainage and landscape works to include new driveway entrances for each dwelling, with the demolition of the existing sheds and stables buildings to facilitate the works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460415
21 Jun 2024Conditional
change of house type to that approved under PRR 22/713 consisting of subdivision of site, construction of dwelling, close up existing garden entrance and form new entrance on to public road, connections to mains water and mains sewer, construction of boundary walls and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460360
22 Mar 2024Conditional
(1) a 13.06 m2 single storey extension to the northern side (front), (2) a revised canopy roof also the northern side (front) and (3) all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460166
13 Mar 2024N/a
(1) a 13.06 m2 single storey extension to the northern side (front), (2) a revised canopy roof also the northern side (front) and (3) all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460144
17 Oct 2023Refused
a material change of use of an existing studio flat located to the rear of the applicant’s principle private dwelling site to short-term commercial letting
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360352
16 Oct 2023Conditional
construction of a new 2 storey dwelling to the side garden of existing house, off street parking area, connection to mains services and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360350
9 Aug 2023Conditional
construction of new dwelling, connection to mains water, effluent disposal system to EPA standards, accessed via new entrance off existing public road, revised and relocated effluent disposal system to EPA standards to serve existing dwelling, alterations to red line boundary of planning approval 95/2815, and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360211
28 Jun 2023Conditional
existing rear extension as built, conversion of carport to habitable space as built, 4 new velux windows in existing roof and associate works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360124
12 Jul 2022Refused
the demolition of the existing derelict dwelling (64.7sqm) and outbuildings (145.8sqm); construction of a residential scheme comprised of 4 no. houses (2 no. 3-bed, 2 storey houses and 2 no. 4 bed, 2 storey with dormer attic houses); 10 no. car parking spaces; cycle parking; hard landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatments; internal roads and reconfiguration of existing entrances at L5046 to provide a single multi-modal entrance; and all associated works above and below ground
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22777
4 Jul 2022Conditional
extension to the rear and side of existing house, minor alterations to existing fenestration, insertion of inline roof lights to existing roof and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22746
28 Jun 2022Conditional
development consisting of the following: Proposed subdivision of site at 8 Kilpedder Grove, Construction of new 3 bedroom detached dwelling, existing entrance to serve proposed dwelling, all together with associated site works necessary to complete this development including necessary works to boundaries, car parking and private amenity space areas and alterations to existing services to provide connections to proposed development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22713
21 Jan 2022Conditional
alterations to an existing single storey structure attached to the side of a two storey dwelling by the addition of a second storey and associated works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2236
The 25 most recent of 52 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Johnstown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Johnstown.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Johnstown.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Johnstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Johnstown · Baile Sheáin
- Area
- 319,811 m² (31.98 ha, 79.03 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilcoole, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Newcastle Upper, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bromley, Drummin East, Holywell, Killickabawn, Kilpedder West, Mount Kennedy Demesne, Tinnapark Demesne
- Placenames
- Johnstown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.