Kilbride
Townland in the civil parish of Bray, barony of Rathdown, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Cill Bhríde
- Area
- 56.4 ha
- 139 acres
- Land parcels
- 727
- registered freehold, median 196 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 97
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
727 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilbride, from 3 m² to 60,471 m² (6.05 ha, 14.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 58 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 743 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Passive Open Space (Open space, park)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential - R-HD (New/proposed residential)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C7Film Industry (Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, Wicklow · 0 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
3 Sept 2026N/a
detached two-storey house and a shed, setting back and widening the vehicular entrance, to reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with, and to do all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660795
17 Jul 2026Conditional
first floor extension to side of existing house including ancillary works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660637
27 May 2026N/a
construction of a detached two-storey house and a shed, set back and widen the vehicular entrance, reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with the provision of a new footpath, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660473
13 May 2026N/a
Part 8 - Proposed attic conversion
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2693
5 May 2026Conditional
internal and external alterations at ground floor level only comprising (a) relocation of kitchen and associated services, (b) removal of non-original double doors and reinstatement of cut stone cill for new hardwood sliding sash windows to match original fenestration on northeast gable, (c) selective removal of original cut stone cill, brick wall and masonry plinth and formation of new door ope to provide access to garden from dining area on northeast gable, and (d) associated landscaping works, property is a protected structure
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660372
9 Mar 2026Conditional
extension and alteration to house at 22 Aston Wood, Bray, Co. Wicklow. The planning application consists of a single-storey extension to the front elevation, a two-storey extension to the rear of the property, inclusion of a new window in the side elevation. Replacing all the windows and external insulation to match existing elevation
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660164
31 Oct 2025Conditional
subdivision of existing site & the provision of a new two storey house (No. 44A) attached to the side of existing house No. 44, together with alterations to existing car parking area and all associated siteworks
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25311
29 Oct 2025N/a
subdivision of existing site & the provision of a new two storey house (No. 44A) attached to the side of existing house No. 44, together with alterations to existing car parking area and all associated siteworks
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25306
24 Oct 2025Conditional
change of use from existing retail unit to doctor’s surgery. The doctors surgery will comprise of a reception area, waiting area, 2 No. surgery rooms, wheelchair accessible toilet
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560858
12 Jun 2025Conditional
detached two-storey house and a shed, set back and widen the vehicular entrance, reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with the provision of a new footpath, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560438
3 Jun 2025N/a
detached two-storey house and a shed, set back and widen the vehicular entrance, reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with the provision of a new footpath, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560410
29 May 2025N/a
detached two-storey house and a shed, set back and widen the vehicular entrance, reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with the provision of a new footpath, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560405
27 May 2025Conditional
new two storey detached, three bedroom dwelling boundary walls/ fences, dish existing footpath for new driveway, connections to existing services, associated site works and services
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560394
21 May 2025N/a
construction of a detached two-storey house and a shed, set back and widen the vehicular entrance, reconfigure the front boundary to achieve visibility sight lines with the provision of a new footpath, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560376
17 Apr 2025N/a
subdivision of existing site & the provision of a new two storey house (No. 44A) together with alterations to existing car parking area and all associated siteworks
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2594
12 Mar 2025Conditional
upgrade and refurbishments to include alterations to elevations including revised roof layout, revised fenestration at ground and first floor levels inc new front dormer window and removal of existing side extension to east elevation, internal alterations and associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560162
6 Mar 2025Conditional
single-story flat-roof side extension featuring three rooflights
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560154
5 Mar 2025Conditional
a two-storey extension to the side elevation, porch to the front elevation and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560144
30 May 2024Conditional
the alteration of Condition3 (a) of Planning Register Reference 16/519 to allow for a single part-time day care session of up to 5 hours from 9am - 2pm and to allow for 22no. children, within permitted structure
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460297
20 May 2024N/a
a single storey extension (5sqm) to front of the existing house to form a new entrance porch, a two storey rear extension. (a) Ground floor extension (31.8sqm) with a mono pitch roof with roof lights. (b) First floor extension (19sqm) to form master bedroom with en-suite. New attic extension by extending the existing roof ridge line and raising the gable wall to the existing pitched roof line, complete with new dormer windows to the rear elevation, and new window to the side elevation with all associated work
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24227
2 May 2024N/a
change of house type approved under reg ref 21/991 from a 3 storey dwelling to a part 2 storey dwelling with partial covered veranda, detached garden shed, approved waste water treatment system & polishing filter, alterations to existing vehicular site access and road frontage (to improve sight lines), altered ground levels through out site, retaining walls, parking area, lawns, decking and planting
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24209
14 Apr 2024N/a
the change of use from commercial premises to residential dwelling. The residential dwelling will comprise of a 2 – bedroom single storey apartment, with kitchen / living area, wheelchair accessible bathroom, storage area, replace existing door entrance with windows, a new entrance door & windows to side elevation of building, a new ramp to new entrance with safety rail 1100mm high, new roof windows and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460212
15 Dec 2023Conditional
2 storey extension to side & fore of existing semi-detached house, with single storey extension to front living room with porch canopy and ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360502
24 Nov 2023Conditional
provision of 2No. new single storey extensions with mono pitch roofs, to the front and rear of the existing single storey pitched roof dwelling, along with associated drainage works. Replacement of the existing roof light on the front roof slope of the dwelling with a new roof light design
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23863
24 Oct 2023N/a
the construction of 2no. dwellings, upgrading of the existing access laneway, together with associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360372
The 25 most recent of 97 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 Kilbride.
Recorded monuments
- WI007-029001 Burial ground
Description
Situated on a natural rise at the base of a stream valley. A small square enclosure (dims. 5.8m x 6m) defined by a wall of uncoursed stone with an entrance (Wth c. 1.2m) at the E. It produced an early medieval cross-inscribed graveslab (possibly covering a long cist) (designated WI007-029002-), a fragment of another (designated WI007-029003-) and two simple granite crosses one with a small inscribed Latin cross (now in the NMI) (designated WI007-029004- and WI007-029005-). Not visible at ground level. (Kilbride-Jones 1939, 173-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
- WI007-029002 Graveslab
Description
Situated on a natural rise at the base of a stream valley. A burial ground (WI007-029001-) identified as a small square enclosure (dims. 5.8m x 6m) defined by a wall of uncoursed stone with an entrance (Wth c. 1.2m) at the E. It produced an early medieval cross-inscribed graveslab (possibly covering a long cist) (designated WI007-029002-), a fragment of another (designated WI007-029003-) and two simple granite crosses one with a small inscribed Latin cross (now in the NMI) (designated WI007-029004- and WI007-029005-). Not visible at ground level. (Kilbride-Jones 1939, 173-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
- WI007-029003 Graveslab
Description
Situated on a natural rise at the base of a stream valley. A burial ground (WI007-029001-) identified as a small square enclosure (dims. 5.8m x 6m) defined by a wall of uncoursed stone with an entrance (Wth c. 1.2m) at the E. It produced an early medieval cross-inscribed graveslab (possibly covering a long cist) (designated WI007-029002-), a fragment of another (designated WI007-029003-) and two simple granite crosses one with a small inscribed Latin cross (now in the NMI) (designated WI007-029004- and WI007-029005-). Not visible at ground level. (Kilbride-Jones 1939, 173-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
- WI007-029004 Cross
Description
Situated on a natural rise at the base of a stream valley. A burial ground (WI007-029001-) identified as a small square enclosure (dims. 5.8m x 6m) defined by a wall of uncoursed stone with an entrance (Wth c. 1.2m) at the E. It produced an early medieval cross-inscribed graveslab (possibly covering a long cist) (designated WI007-029002-), a fragment of another (designated WI007-029003-) and two simple granite crosses one with a small inscribed Latin cross (now in the NMI) (designated WI007-029004- and WI007-029005-). Not visible at ground level. (Kilbride-Jones 1939, 173-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
- WI007-029005 Cross
Description
Situated on a natural rise at the base of a stream valley. A burial ground (WI007-029001-) identified as a small square enclosure (dims. 5.8m x 6m) defined by a wall of uncoursed stone with an entrance (Wth c. 1.2m) at the E. It produced an early medieval cross-inscribed graveslab (possibly covering a long cist) (designated WI007-029002-), a fragment of another (designated WI007-029003-) and two simple granite crosses one with a small inscribed Latin cross (now in the NMI) (designated WI007-029004- and WI007-029005-). Not visible at ground level. (Kilbride-Jones 1939, 173-6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 19 November 2012
- WI008-001001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. The modern housing estate which now occupies most of the site is believed locally to be built on the site of a church and graveyard. Not visible at ground level. The 1907 OS 6-inch map shows an approximately semicircular curve in the field boundary which may represent the line of an enclosure and the adjacent field is named 'Glebe' on the 1838 edition. A cross-slab (H 1.22m), said to be situated in the graveyard (O'Flanagan 1928, 28), stands to the E of the estate between it and the road. It has an irregular cross in relief on the upper part of one face flanked under the arms by two raised bosses. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 28 November 2012
- WI008-001002 Church
Description
Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. The modern housing estate which now occupies most of the site is believed locally to be built on the site of a church and graveyard. Not visible at ground level. The 1907 OS 6-inch map shows an approximately semicircular curve in the field boundary which may represent the line of an enclosure and the adjacent field is named 'Glebe' on the 1838 edition. A cross-slab (H 1.22m), said to be situated in the graveyard (O'Flanagan 1928, 28), stands to the E of the estate between it and the road. It has an irregular cross in relief on the upper part of one face flanked under the arms by two raised bosses. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 01 February 2013
- WI008-001003 Cross-slab
Description
Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. The modern housing estate which now occupies most of the site is believed locally to be built on the site of a church and graveyard. Not visible at ground level. The 1907 OS 6-inch map shows an approximately semicircular curve in the field boundary which may represent the line of an enclosure and the adjacent field is named 'Glebe' on the 1838 edition. A cross-slab (H 1.22m), said to be situated in the graveyard (O'Flanagan 1928, 28), stands to the E of the estate between it and the road. It has an irregular cross in relief on the upper part of one face flanked under the arms by two raised bosses. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 01 February 2013
- WI008-001004 Graveyard
Description
Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. The modern housing estate which now occupies most of the site is believed locally to be built on the site of a church and graveyard. Not visible at ground level. The 1907 OS 6-inch map shows an approximately semicircular curve in the field boundary which may represent the line of an enclosure and the adjacent field is named 'Glebe' on the 1838 edition. A cross-slab (H 1.22m), said to be situated in the graveyard (O'Flanagan 1928, 28), stands to the E of the estate between it and the road. It has an irregular cross in relief on the upper part of one face flanked under the arms by two raised bosses. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 01 February 2013
Architectural heritage
- Kilbride Hill, house, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house with an eclectic appearance, built c.1880, possibly extended c.1900, and now in use as an ambassador's residence. The front elevation is asymmetrical and consists of three structural bays of slightly differing heights. The two outer bays have single-storey bay windows, one bowed the other canted. The walls are in red brick with cream brick used for courses, eaves brackets and in the dressings of the openings. There is a tall base course in rock-faced. The red brick is not entirely uniform in colour (suggesting the property may have been extended at some point). The slated roof is hipped and has plain ridge tiles and finials, and a decorative eaves course. The chimneystacks are in brick with decorative corbelling. The entrance is set within an partly open porch within the central bay and consists of a timber double door with intricately patterned glazing and a segmental fanlight over. The porch itself is entered via a large arched opening flanked by pairs of stone columns with decorative quatrefoils over. Directly above the porch is a small balcony with decorative wrought-iron railings. The window openings are largely segmental-headed and mainly filled with one over one and two over two timber sash frames. The bowed bay has a mullioned and tramsomed frame. The property is set within its own grounds.
- Violet Hill, country house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Detached multiple-bay two-storey former country house, built 1862, now divided into apartments. It is to designs by William Fogerty. To the west side is a former stable block which is now converted into apartments. The building is constructed in brick with stone block and start dressings all of which is now painted. There are a number of two-storey projecting gabled bays which in turn are faced with a mixture of single and two-storey square and canted bays. The panelled door has a plain fanlight and is set within a pointed arched opening. Window openings are a mixture of flat and pointed arched, and generally have one over one timber sash frames. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate arranged in bands and has cast-iron rainwater goods; overhanging eaves have decorative bargeboards. Chimneystacks are brick with boldly corbelled caps and clay pots. The building is set within a large mature garden.
- Saint Brigid's Church (Kilbride), church/chapel, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay single-storey Church of Ireland church, built c.1860. The building is constructed in granite rubble and is articulated with reducing buttresses. It has a two-stage tower and spire. The timber sheeted door has decorative strap hinges with drip moulding and is set within a pointed arch cusped-opening. Window openings are generally pointed arched with plate tracery. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. The building is set behind a low replacement rubble wall with replacement wrought-iron gates. It is now sited very close to the main road.
- The Old Rectory, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former rectory, built c.1870, now in use as a guest house. The house is finished in render with moulded dressings. There are a number of two-storey canted bays with hipped roofs. The part glazed panelled double front door has a bracketed slated porch canopy over. Window openings are mainly flat-headed with chamfered reveals but some first floor openings are segmental arch-headed. Frames are mainly one over one timber sash. The complex roof is mainly hipped and is finished with natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. Overhanging eaves have decorative bargeboards. Chimneystacks are rendered with boldly corbelled caps and clay pots. The house is set back from the road within a mature garden.
- Thatch Cottage, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay one and a half-storey house, built c.1800 with later additions. There is a later one and a half-storey wing to the south west side giving an ‘L’-plan to the house. The building is finished in render. The panelled front door is set within a projecting flat-roofed single-storey porch and is flanked by Doric style pilasters which support a projecting cornice; above this is a radial fanlight in an elliptical-headed opening. Window openings are flat-headed and frames are mainly eight over eight timber sash. The half-hipped roof is finished with flax thatch and incorporates some eyebrow half dormers. Chimneystacks are rendered with brick caps and clay pots. The house is slightly set back behind a tall hedge.
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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, moderately low (inferred), low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- 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 Kilbride with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Kilbride · Cill Bhríde
- Area
- 563,701 m² (56.37 ha, 139.29 acres)
- Civil parish
- Bray, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Kilmacanoge, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymorris, Ballywaltrin, Fassaroe, Kilcroney, Killarney, Oldcourt, Springfield, Wingfield
- Placenames
- Kilbride 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.