Killadreenan

299 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killadreenan, from 22 m² to 200,281 m² (20.03 ha, 49.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 201 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 17 Jun 2026N/a

  new storage shed for agriculture equipment, storage yard for agriculture equipment with a hard surfaced finish, new entrance onto the public road and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660536

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  demolition of an existing rear extension, renovation works to the existing dwelling, new gateway to the existing entrance, and construction of a new single storey 80m2 extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, including all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560659

• 22 May 2025Refused

  conversion of existing garage granted under permission 15/0497 for the following. 1) Ground floor: work from home office. Tea station and bathroom. 2) First floor: amenity space and study room. 3) Velux windows. 4) Connection to existing services. 5) All associated works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25135

• 13 May 2025N/a

  conversion of existing garage granted under permission 15/0497 for the following. 1) Ground floor: work from home office. Tea station and bathroom. 2) First floor: amenity space and study room. 3) Velux windows. 4) Connection to existing services. 5) All associated works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 25122

• 4 Feb 2025Conditional

  single storey extension at rear (extending to side) with new effluent treatment system and for new front porch and for retention of vehicular entrance and front boundary walls to replace former vehicular entrance and front boundary and also retention of two side boundary fences

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560057

• 19 Nov 2024Conditional

  demolition of existing extension over basement, ground and first floors to rear of dwelling; the construction of replacement rear extension over basement, ground and first floors; and waste treatment system, percolation area and all associated landscaping and site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460716

• 25 Oct 2024Refused

  single storey extension at rear (extending to side) with new effluent treatment system and new front porch and for retention of vehicular entrance and front boundary walls

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460652

• 11 Oct 2024N/a

  Planning Permission on behalf of our client Salome Stephens for conversion of existing attic storage area to habitable space with inclusion of stairs and a number of “velux” type windows to the rear roof of existing house including ancillary works at “The Keepers Cottage”, Killadreenan, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow A63NP84.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460624

• 11 Oct 2024Conditional

  conversion of existing attic storage area to habitable space with inclusion of stairs and a number of “velux” type windows to the rear roof of existing house including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460626

• 26 Aug 2024N/a

  conversion of existing attic storage area to habitable space with inclusion of stairs and a number of “velux” type windows to the rear roof of existing house including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460515

• 20 Aug 2024N/a

  conversion of existing attic storage area to habitable space with inclusion of stairs and a number of “velux” type windows to the rear roof of existing house including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460505

• 20 May 2024Conditional

  agricultural building of 390 sq.m as an extension to agricultural building complex of 1485 sq. m. The use to be retained is that of a commercial dog kennel service containing 26 kennels and all associated works. Access will be from the existing entrance on the R772 road which serves the existing farm holding of 36 Hectares

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460276

• 5 Apr 2024N/a

  extension of agricultural building complex of 1485 sq. m by adding agricultural building of 390 sq.m to sides of existing agricultural sheds, replacing previous outbuildings. The extension is to be used as a commercial dog kennel service containing 26 kennels and all associated works. Access will be from the existing entrance on the R772 road which serves the existing farm holding of 36 Hectares

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460192

• 29 Jan 2024Conditional

  (a) conversion of existing attic space to habitable accommodation and (b) addition of new first floor windows and rooflights to existing north, south & west elevations and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460037

• 28 Nov 2023Conditional

  a boiler house used ancillary to the main house

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23871

• 18 Oct 2023Conditional

  a development at a site bounded to the northeast and southeast by Newcastle Hospital, to the southwest by the R772 and to the northwest by No. 27 Killadreenan at Newcastle Hospital, Killadreenan, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow, a protected structure. The development comprises a COVID-19 testing centre, constructed under emergency dispensation, comprising 18 single storey prefabricated buildings (accommodating a walk-in testing facility, canteens, offices, storage, showers, lockers and toilets), a 3-bay, single storey lightweight drive-in testing building, 9 visitor car parking spaces, 25 staff car parking spaces, 12 bicycle parking spaces, new vehicular and pedestrian entrances off the R772, boundary treatments, signage, site lighting, plant and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360356

• 20 Jun 2023N/a

  the development comprises a COVID-19 testing centre, constructed under emergency dispensation, comprising 18 single storey prefabricated buildings (accommodating a walk-in testing facility, canteens, offices, storage, showers, lockers and toilets), a 3-bay, single storey lightweight drive-in testing building, 9 visitor car parking spaces, 25 staff car parking spaces, 12 bicycle parking spaces, new vehicular and pedestrian entrances off the R772, boundary treatments, signage, site lighting, plant and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2360100

• 23 May 2023Conditional

  a 27-meter monopole mobile and broadband tower with headframe carrying telecommunications equipment, together with associated equipment and cabinets enclosed within a 2.4m palisade fence compound with access track

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23482

• 11 Jan 2023Conditional

  aproposed glazed entrance porch and glazed frontage to existing dwelling, the development will also consist of revisions to window openings and finishes plus a connecting roof over the link between the storage building and the main dwelling as previously approved under application no. 18/730

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2314

• 19 Dec 2022N/a

  permission for a proposed glazed entrance porch and glazed frontage to existing dwelling, the development will also consist of revisions to window openings and finishes plus a connecting roof over the link between the storage building and the main dwelling as previously approved

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221362

• 18 Nov 2022Conditional

  installation of three number dormer windows to existing house, construction of domestic garage and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221222

• 16 Aug 2022Conditional

  for a new dwelling, new garage, new entrance from existing farmyard, access from existing farm lane which leads to public road, connection to public water mains, connection to public sewage network and associate works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22893

• 3 Jun 2022Refused

  1. construction of new 3 bed single storey mews dwelling (142msq) to rear garden, 2. modificaitons to existing garage/workshop including new curved roof to replace existing low pitched roof, new cladding to external walls and glazed link to proposed dwelling, 3. all associated requisite ancillary site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22602

• 23 May 2022Conditional

  (i) change of use from sales and display centre of leisure/mobile homes to storage, sales and distribution use and (ii) the retention of two existing storage sheds and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22553

• 20 May 2022Conditional

  (A) Retaining original ground floor layout of main dwelling and detached two store building (B) Two additional roof windows to front elevation (C) First floor layout reorganised and dormer window to rear roof slope relocated slightly.

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 22546

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Killadreenan.

Recorded monuments

• WI013-090 Enclosure
  Description

  Circular enclosure (est. diam. c. 34m) with possible entrance at NW clearly visible on the 1995 OSI orthophotography (brought to the attention of ASI by Ms. Faith Bailey). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 08 February 2013

• WI013-124 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 32m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 24/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 09 September 2019

• WI019-001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a gentle S-facing slope overlooking a small stream (on the S side of the road). The church is of two-period construction and the chancel may have been added in medieval or post-medieval times. It is called 'St. Catherine's Church' and there is reference to a church here belonging to the diocese of Dublin in 1216 (Donnelly 1893). This may already have been of some antiquity. The chancel (int. dims. 8.53m x 4.8m) is of uncoursed masonry (wall T 0.83m) and the E gable and S wall are substantially intact. The door in the S wall has a low pointed arch of two interlocking slabs set in a round-headed embrasure. Sandstone pointed-arched windows occur in the E and S walls. The nave (int. dims. 11.2m x 6.8m) is of roughly coursed rubble (wall T 1.1-1.2m) with alternating courses of slate and schist, and a herringbone detail in the outer face of the N wall. There is a slight indication of bonding between the walls of the two compartments, and the N wall of the nave projects 2m beyond the junction with the chancel. The W end of the nave is poorly preserved but there may have been a door in the centre at the W. There is a door with pointed arch in the S wall. A narrow gap (Wth c. 1m) connected the nave and chancel. The church stands in the centre of a quadrangular graveyard (WI019-001001-) (max. dims. 70m E-W; 40m N-S) enclosed by a modern wall. There are a number of early 18th-century headstones both in the graveyard and in the church. 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: 17 December 2008

• WI019-001001 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a gentle S-facing slope overlooking a small stream (on the S side of the road). The church (WI019-001----) is of two-period construction and the chancel may have been added in medieval or post-medieval times. It is called 'St. Catherine's Church' and there is reference to a church here belonging to the diocese of Dublin in 1216 (Donnelly 1893). The church stands in the centre of a quadrangular graveyard (max. dims. 70m E-W; 40m N-S) enclosed by a modern wall. There are a number of early 18th-century headstones both in the graveyard and in the church. 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: 27 September 2012

• WI019-001002 Cross
  Description

  Inside the N wall of the nave of the church (WI019-001----) simply leaning against the wall and obviously placed here recently is a cross-shaped stone (H 0.4m; T 0.04m; base Wth 0.12m; span of arms 0.11m; H of arms 0.05m). The cross has been crudely shaped. There are no distinctive features. There are scattered traces of mortar affixed to the stone, suggesting that it was built into the walls of the church, furthermore suggesting that it is of considerable antiquity. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 September 2012

• WI019-002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated 150m east of St Catherine's church (WI019-001----). A well dedicated to St Catherine, and probably destroyed by the new bypass. According to Lynch (1994, 641) a 'whitethorn had marked the well but was cut down before the 1930s. The well had been frequented for the cure of many ailments, and offerings were left at the well. No memory of any pattern. An attempt was made to close the well with tragic consequences'. 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. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2012

• WI019-051 Ring-ditch
  Description

  This report concerns excavations in the townland of Killadreenan during the N11 Newtownmountkennedy–Ballynabarny Road Scheme. Testing by Niall Gregory took place in October 2001 (Excavations 2001, No. 1360, 01E0969) and identified several areas of archaeological potential, apparently of prehistoric date, which were excavated and recorded in May and July 2002. The site was bounded by the N11 to the west, a minor road between Newtownmountkennedy and Newcastle to the north, and the valley of the Chapel River to the south. The excavation area lay at the top of the steep and archaeologically featureless north slope of the Chapel River valley, on a flat plateau that measured c. 140m north–south in a construction corridor c. 40m wide, the surface levels of which lay at 70–72m OD after topsoil-stripping. To the north of the flat area the site dropped c. 5m over a distance of c. 80m. Archaeological remains were concentrated in the upper area, with a few scattered features on the northern slope. The remains consisted of a ditch, almost perfectly circular, with an external diameter of c. 10m, an average width of c. 1m and a depth of c. 0.4–0.7m. The ditch enclosure circled a central pit measuring c. 0.97m by 0.77m by c. 0.1m deep and a few slight traces of other possible features. Pottery and flint from the fills of the ditch have been provisionally dated to the Bronze Age, and the group of features is interpreted as a Bronze Age earthen burial monument of ring-ditch or barrow type. The construction corridor was crossed by three east–west-running linear ditches for distances of at least 30m. The latest of these average c. 0.75m wide and c. 0.1m deep and bisected the ring-ditch, truncating the central pit. The second ditch, c. 0.7m wide and c. 0.35–0.7m deep, cut the fill of the ring-ditch in its north-eastern quadrant and was in turn cut by the latest linear ditch at the point where they both crossed the centre-west point of the ring-ditch. The third ditch, c. 0.6m wide and up to 0.7m deep, joined the ring-ditch in its south-eastern quadrant and apparently stopped at the southernmost point of the ring-ditch. A short length of a fourth ditch, probably cutting the ring-ditch, was traceable from a little to the west of this point, running c. 2.5m to the south-west and beyond the edge of the excavation. The third ditch is interpreted as being contemporary with the ring-ditch, and the other ditches, which produced worked flint provisionally dated to the Late Neolithic period and the Early Bronze Age, may be broadly so. A few vestigial and amorphous features immediately east and north-east of the ring-ditch produced a small number of prehistoric pottery fragments. Two small, roughly circular features, c. 0.6–0.8m in diameter and c. 0.05–0.1m deep, lay c. 25m to the south, 4m from each other. These contained charcoal, ash and burnt bone fragments. The western one overlay four, possibly five, stake-holes in the bedrock. Three patches of similar material nearby were thought to have derived from the same source. Four scattered pits were excavated in an area, c. 15–20m long, south-east of the ring-ditch. The largest was circular, with a diameter of c. 2.2m, and was 0.55m deep; it produced a small fragment of prehistoric, probably Bronze Age, pottery and two flint flakes. The second pit measured 1.4m by 1.2m and was 0.18m deep. These two pits contained apparently burnt stones in their fills, suggesting that they may have been associated with cooking operations. The other two pits were considered to have no archaeological significance. In the south-east corner of the upper area, 55–65m south-east of the ring-ditch, lay a small group of features containing burnt material. One of these, measuring c. 0.55m by 0.6m by 0.18m deep, appeared to be a small pit for a fire. The largest was a pit that measured c. 3.7m by 2.4m and was 0.4m deep, containing charcoal, ash and burnt stones, although it was not clear whether these had been burnt in situ. There were two smaller, less well-defined features between these two pits but no finds from this group. On the slope down to the north of the main area of occupation, ten cut features were investigated, two of which may have been post-holes. Of the other seven small pits, three contained burnt material and one contained a flint scraper, probably representing activity on the fringes of the occupied areas. Finds and features in this area suggest human settlement and activity during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. Aerial photography and investigations carried out under a separate licence suggest that such activity extends into land to the east of this site. Post-excavation work is continuing (Bennett 2004, 535-6). Date of upload: 30 September 2012

• WI019-052 Flat cemetery
  Description

  A series of cremation pits, post-holes and burnt deposits was uncovered during topsoil-stripping as part of the excavation of borrow-pit material for the construction of the N11 road. The site is in the townland of Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow, to the east of the proposed Kilmartin N11 interchange. During the excavation 1229 stone finds were recovered, most found in cremation pits. The finds consisted of 1200 struck and worked flint tools, including a double-ended scraper, thumbnail and round scrapers, a flint blade, a polished stone axe, a broken whetstone and fine prehistoric pottery sherds. These finds can be generally dated to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age. The finds all point to a domestic habitation site, but the deposition of the finds with the cremated remains may suggest ritual activity. There were three areas of burning, but these features were heavily truncated by modern agricultural activity. The site did not appear to be the remains of a building, although the pits may have been reused post-holes. There were stake-holes in the eastern half of the site, possibly the remains of a fence. This is one of the largest cemeteries of its type in Ireland. The size of the site should be seen in the context of the large settlement distributed over this area, evidenced by the work of Fintan Walsh and the writer (Bennett 2004, 536; Bennett 2007, 485-6) Date of upload/revision: 02 October 2012

• WI019-058 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Testing was undertaken at Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow, on the site of a proposed borrow pit (Borrow Pit 11) associated with the N11 Road Scheme. An archaeological impact statement prepared by ADS Ltd on the sites of five proposed borrow pits, including Borrow Pit 11, identified a cropmark from an aerial photograph. The cropmark was described as a double circular feature on rising ground in the east of the field. Nineteen trenches were excavated across the site. Archaeological material was uncovered in six areas. Area 1 was in the south-east of the proposed development site and comprised a possible pit measuring c. 2m in diameter. Area 2 comprised four possible pit features consisting of dark brown clays with charcoal inclusions. One of these potential pits contained prehistoric pottery of possible Bronze Age date. Area 3 was in the approximate location of the cropmarks highlighted in the aerial survey. A negative anomaly was noted along the slope of the hill in this area, which on further investigation seemed to be of modern origin, although its full vertical extent or function could not be ascertained. Approximately 15m north of this a series of features and deposits occupied an area of 10m by 2m within the confines of the trench. The remains in this area seemed to represent more intensive archaeological activity than was recorded in subsequent trenches. Area 4 comprised an irregularly shaped spread of heat-fractured stone and charcoal-rich clay that measured c. 7m east–west. This seemed to be fairly shallow. A possible rectangular pit feature was noted immediately to the east of this. Area 5 comprised three linear (possibly agricultural) features and three circular pit features. Area 6 comprised a number of north–south- and east–west-oriented linear features and three possible pits. Many of the north–south-oriented features were probably of agricultural origin. The two east–west-oriented linear features recorded may be continuations of features found by Angus Stephenson in an adjacent excavation (No. 1970 below, 02E0735), also part of the N11 Road Scheme (Bennett 2004, 535). Date of upload: 01 October 2012

Architectural heritage

• Warblebank, house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1760 but which may incorporate the fabric of an earlier house of c.1700. The house is finished with roughcast render and the porch addition was added in c.1920; to the north side are some stone outbuildings. The open gabled porch is constructed over stone steps and ‘bridge’ which spans over the basement area; this encloses the multiple-panelled door with plain sidelights which are set within an elliptical headed door opening. All window openings are flat-headed and are two over two sash. Pitched roof is finished with slate and cast-iron rainwater goods. Replacement plain chimneystacks have reincorporated original clay pots. The house is set at the head of a long driveway which has very mature beech and pine trees.

• Newcastle Hospital, hospital/infirmary, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay part two- part three-storey hospital, built 1894. The hispital is finished in roughcast render with sandstone dressings and brick block and start quoins and window surrounds. This long linear hospital has projecting gabled bays to the centre while at each end there are open three-storey verandas additions; these were added c.1930 and are constructed in reinforced concrete. The timber panelled double front door is set within a semi-circular arched opening with sandstone dressing and keystone; it is flanked by plain sandstone pilasters which rise to support a pediment. To either side are plain sidelights; this all is set within a three-bay gabled breakfront. Window openings are generally flat-headed, some with segmental-arched heads. To the ground floor there are a number of canted single storey bays. At roof level there are a number of gables over windows. Frames are a mixture of sash and casement and some have been replaced in uPVC. The pitched roof is covered in clay rosemary tiles with cast-iron rainwater goods. The hospital is set on a slight rise within large landscaped grounds. To the west side of the front entrance there is a cast-iron George V letterbox built into the wall. It is still in use.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, 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_3367 (ZIP).

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.

• Killadreenan, Newtownmountkennedy11 sales

Name

Killadreenan · Cill Achaidh Draighneáin

Area

2,326,055 m² (232.61 ha, 574.78 acres)

Civil parish

Lower Newcastle, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Newcastle Lower, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Newcastle Lower electoral division: 2,472 people in 797 households; 77% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Kilmacullagh, Kilmullin, Moneycarroll, Mountjohn, Newcastle Upper, Timmore, Trudder

Placenames

Killadreenan 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.