Mount Kennedy Demesne

336 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mount Kennedy Demesne, from 6 m² to 451,727 m² (45.17 ha, 111.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 260 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P2F (Forestry)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.2Public Utility (Wastewater)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  Newtownmountkennedy Town Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 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

• 30 Mar 2026Conditional

  agricultural storage shed ancillary to existing yard use, and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2667

• 22 Jan 2026Refused

  (i) the construction of 3 no. 2-storey warehouse buildings (Units 1-3, GFA. 1,953.52sqm), with delivery bays to the front and side, (ii) the construction of a 2-storey EV rest hub building (GFA. 446.19sqm); (iii) revisions to site access arrangements and new internal roads which will also facilitate access to existing weighbridge and adjoining service station; (iv) new HGV fuel filling area with associated pump islands; (v) the provision of an EV charging hub comprising 32 no. electric vehicle charging bays and 16 no. charging points; (vi) installation of a canopy above the EV charging spaces (vii) new parking arrangements including 33 no. parking spaces, and 5 no. HGV/bus parking spaces; (viii) ESB substation; and (ix) all other associated road tie in, landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage and site development works. No works are proposed to be carried out within the existing weighbridge area, works associated with the proposed development will be confined to lands within the applicant’s ownership

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660037

• 5 Dec 2025Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 20/1050 - (a) retention permission for the change of use of former garage to residential use (b) permission for extensions to the side, front and rear of the former garage to provide for a single storey, 2 no. bedroom detached residential unit in the side garden of the existing dwelling; (c) new vehicular entrance to serve the existing dwelling; (d) 2 no. new velux windows to the side of the existing dwelling; (e) connection to mains and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 25341

• 1 Sept 2025Refused

  1. change of use/conversion of existing out-building/garage (105Msq) to 2 bed family dwelling house with internal mezzanine floor (31Msq). 2. single storey ground floor extension (43Msq) to side & screened garden terrace to rear over proposed garden shed (31.6Msq). Total area of proposed conversion & extension 210.6Msq. Existing out-building/garage (105 Msq). 3. all ancillary site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560677

• 6 May 2025Conditional

  • Proposed ground floor extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling. • Proposed construction of new front porch together with alterations to size of windows and external finishes of existing dwelling. • Construction of domestic detached garage to the south of existing dwelling. • Proposed removal of existing garden shed. • Construction of new external detached garden gym to replace existing garden shed. • Alterations to existing entrance gate and piers. • New septic tank and polishing filter system. • All together with associated site works, driveway alterations, boundary treatments, landscaping and service connections necessary to complete this development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560332

• 4 Oct 2024Refused

  self contained two bedroomed chalet and related works constructed at rear

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460609

• 29 Aug 2024N/a

  self contained two bedroomed chalet and related works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460525

• 8 Jul 2024Refused

  Section 42(1) on PRR 10/2123 (access road from the south western roundabout of the Ballyronan interchange to the site entrance. The road continues northward for an additional c 0.3km terminating in a cul de sac formed by bollards at its junction with the laneway located at the northern site boundaries (total road length c 1.1km). The proposed road will include a two way cycle track and a footpath and will involve restoration / modification of the existing Demesne wall; closure of the existing left in / left out access to Mountkennedy House (protected structure) off the N.11. Access will be provided to the existing laneway directly from the proposed access road, 10 no identical two storey Data Centre units each measuring c 10,915 sqm gross. The ground floor of each unit comprises plant areas, storage, workshops, reception / lobby, office space, inspection area, breakroom, internal loading areas and circulation space. The first floor of each unit comprises a net technical area, offices, ancillary plant, storage and circulation space. Each Data Centre unit will also have an ancillary service yard that will incorporate a sprinkler tank, a pump house, an MV switchroom, ESB switch rooms, electrical transformers enclosed within a post and wire mesh fence and a fuel storage tank, an auxillary cooling compound located to thee rear of each building and adjacent to the service yard, an enclosed electrical compound located centrally along the southern site boundary providing for a future step down transformer from the existing 220/110kv overhead power line, a primary dry cooling compound in area housing dry cooling units located to the west of the site; 3 no heat exchanger buildings located on site at the south west corner, north west corner and to the south of the site entrance at the eastern boundary, 250 car parking spaces including 40 electric car parking spaces and 20 disabled car parking spaces; a temporary waste water treatment plant and percolation area located centrally within the site; 1 main security hut located at the site entrance and 10 individual security huts located at the entrance to each individual Data Centre unit; landscape berming and additional planting at the site boundaries; all ancillary site developments works. The proposed development comprises or is for the purposes of an activity that may require an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Licence and has a total gross floor area of 111,228 sqm)

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 24306

• 19 Apr 2024Conditional

  demolition of existing garage, front porch, conservatory and utility rooms. Removal of existing chimney. 14m² ground floor flat roof extension to front of existing bungalow forming new entrance porch and living area extension. 36m² ground floor flat roof extension to rear and side of existing bungalow extending kitchen, bedroom and ancillary bedroom spaces. New canopy providing sheltered area to the side of existing bungalow

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24188

• 27 Mar 2023Refused

  1) revised house design to previous grant of permission ref no 19/598 consisting of the following 2) demolition of privy/coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, subdivision of site and new additional part single storey/part double storey dwelling at rear, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared) and new shared driveway including connections to main services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23299

• 30 Nov 2022Conditional

  side and rear single storey extension and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221272

• 9 May 2022N/a

  ref 19/598 for demolition of privy/coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, subdivision of site and new additional part single storey/part double storey dwelling at rear, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared) and new shared driveway, including connections to mains services and all associated site works. New proposals: permission for revised house design to the rear of existing house on revised boundaries: demolition of privy/coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, using existing vehicular entrance(to be shared) and new shared driveway, including connections to mains services

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22482

• 15 Feb 2022Refused

  replace planning permission granted on this site ref no 19/598 for demolition of privy / coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, subdivision of site and new additional part single storey / part double storey dwelling at rear, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared) and new shared driveway, including connections to mains services and all associated site works. New proposals: planning permission for revised house design to the rear of existing house on revised boundaries: demolition of privy / coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared) and new shared driveway, including connections to mains services

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22150

• 8 Feb 2022N/a

  Newtownmountkennedy Town Centre Rebfurbishment Project : - to improvements to the existing Main Street and adjoining roads, the signalisation of junctions to improve traffic arrangements and measures to improve pedestrian/cyclists accessibility and public realm area

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22109

• 9 Aug 2021Conditional

  single story extension to rear & single storey extension to front of existing dwelling

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21986

• 29 Jun 2021Conditional

  demolition of a former garage to the eastern elevation of the dwelling (18 sqm) and its replacement with a single storey pitched roof bedroom extension

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 21765

• 25 Jun 2021N/a

  demolition of a former garage to the eastern elevation of the dwelling (18 sqm) and its replacement with a single storey pitched roof bedroom extension

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 21751

• 19 Apr 2021Conditional

  (1) Partial change of use from existing plant-room building including renewable energy demonstration area to laboratory use with associated office space. (2) The provision of 2 no. new windows , one to the west elevation and one to the south elevation.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21425

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional

  (1) the demolition of the existing 1.77 m2 porch, (2) a replacement 2.74 m2 porch extension, to the front of the existing dwelling and (3) all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21413

• 20 Oct 2020Conditional

  (a) Retention permission for the change of use of former garage to residential use (b) permission for extensions to the side, front and rear of the former garage to provide for a single storey, 2 no. bedroom detached residential unit in the side garden of the existing dwelling; (c) new vehicular entrance to serve the existing dwelling,; (d) 2 no. new velux windows to the side of the existing dwelling; (e) connection to mains and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 201050

• 5 Oct 2020Refused

  replace planning permission granted on this site ref no 19/598 for demolition of privy / coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, subdivision of the site and new additional part single storey / part double storey dwelling at rear, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared) and new shared driveway, including connection to mains services and all associated site works. New proposals: revised house design to the rear of existing house on revised boundaries, demolition of privy / coal shed at rear of existing dwelling, using existing vehicular entrance (to be shared), and new shared driveway, including connection to mains services

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20976

• 6 Apr 2020Conditional

  dwelling house over basement with mains connections and ancillary works which will include the removal of existing self-contained flat building and storage shed currently located on site. Planning permission is also sought for the conversion of existing two dwelling houses (No. 7a and 7b Church Road) previously granted permission under PRR 97/6119 to a single dwelling house with off street parking

  Permission, 2 homes · Wicklow County Council, 20342

• 20 Jan 2020Conditional

  two storey side extension comprising 34 sqm, internal alterations to existing dwelling, connection to all public services, all ancillary works required to facilitate the development

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2033

• 19 Dec 2019N/a

  dormer dwelling house over basement, with drainage and mains connections with ancillary works and boundary treatment. Permission is also sought for the removal of existing granny flat and storage shed currently located on site

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 191372

The 25 most recent of 44 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 Mount Kennedy Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• WI013-024 Mound
  Description

  Situated on a small natural ridge (running N-S) to the N of Mount Kennedy House. A possible mound (dims. 90m x 50m; H 4m) enhanced as a landscape feature with ornamental gardens and a tea-house 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

• WI013-025 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  Situated c. 50m NE of a large possible motte (WI013-026----). The present house, completed in 1784 by Thomas Cooley for Robert Cuningham, stands on the site of a large Mansion House' built by the Kennedys and destroyed during the Williamite War. There is no visible trace of the earlier building (Bence-Jones 1978, 215). 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

• WI013-026 Castle - motte
  Description

  Natural circular mound (diam. c. 100m; H c. 6m) to the S of Mt. Kennedy House. The site rises steeply on all sides. Half-way up the slope there is a wide berm (Wth 9-14m). Above this the site rises to a circular flat top (diam. 28.5m). The site may be a natural feature converted for use as a motte but subsequently landscaped, probably in the 18th century. 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

Architectural heritage

• The Old School House, school, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay one and a half-storey former school house, built c.1850, and now in use as a shop. A small gabled porch sits to the north of centre and has a replacement part glazed panelled door. Windows to other facades are flat-headed and have security bars. Frames are a mixture of sash and casement, in both timber and uPVC. The pitched roof has slate roof covering and overhanging eaves and verges with painted soffit and bargeboards and a mixture of cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered chimneystacks with corbelled caps and clay chimneystacks. The building sits on a prominent site junction of three roads.

• Saint Matthew's Church (Newcastle Upper), church/chapel, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey over basement church, built in 1834. The three-stage castellated tower with tall pinnacles sits at the east side of the nave; a small flat-roofed projection of c.1890 sits to the north east side of the tower. The facades are finished with lined render with the exception of the top stage of the tower which is in ashlar granite. The sheeted door is set within a pointed arch-headed opening with dripstone moulding and label stops. Each stage of the tower is articulated with a plain projecting string course. Stage three incorporates the bell tower and has a louvred pointed arch-headed opening to each face; there is a clock at stage two. Windows to the nave are panel tracery as is the window to the west gable which is slightly larger. The pitched roof is slated and rainwater goods are in uPVC. The church is well set back on a sloping site behind a rendered wall with rubble cap and incorporates square gate pillars with pyramidal stone cap and a wrought-iron gate.

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 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_3366 (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.

No address of the register names Mount Kennedy Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Mount Kennedy Demesne

Area

1,869,316 m² (186.93 ha, 461.92 acres)

Civil parish

Upper Newcastle, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Newcastle Upper, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Newcastle Upper electoral division: 4,790 people in 1,619 households; 82% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygarret, Ballyhorsey, Ballyronan, Cooladoyle, Easthill, Johnstown, Kilmacullagh, Kilpedder West, Merepark, Seasonpark, Tinnapark Demesne

Placenames

Mount Kennedy Demesne 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.