# Mountusher, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Rathnew, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An Móinteach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 525,131 m² (52.51 ha, 129.76 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,363 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G1 Open Space, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Rathnew, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/rathnew.md
- Barony: Newcastle
- Electoral division: Glenealy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Glenealy electoral division: 2,861 people in 1,004 households; 76% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/55484
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 251074
- Centre: latitude 53.008568, longitude -6.096352 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mountusher, from 120 m² to 168,426 m² (16.84 ha, 41.62 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5112167: 168,426 m² (16.84 ha, 41.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5112167.md
- Parcel 1292394: 143,259 m² (14.33 ha, 35.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1292394.md
- Parcel 1259167: 59,273 m² (5.93 ha, 14.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1259167.md
- Parcel 4088864: 37,464 m² (3.75 ha, 9.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4088864.md
- Parcel 1278537: 24,074 m² (2.41 ha, 5.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278537.md
- Parcel 4088264: 15,687 m² (1.57 ha, 3.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4088264.md
- Parcel 1293431: 12,307 m² (1.23 ha, 3.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1293431.md
- Parcel 2655777: 10,819 m² (1.08 ha, 2.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2655777.md
- Parcel 1271604: 8,668 m² (0.87 ha, 2.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271604.md
- Parcel 1249419: 8,509 m² (0.85 ha, 2.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1249419.md
- Parcel 1251560: 5,420 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1251560.md
- Parcel 5392492: 4,794 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5392492.md
- Parcel 4661273: 4,541 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661273.md
- Parcel 4661229: 3,363 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661229.md
- Parcel 1297543: 2,981 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1297543.md
- Parcel 1298696: 2,739 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1298696.md
- Parcel 1276915: 1,472 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276915.md
- Parcel 5426246: 1,334 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5426246.md
- Parcel 1255455: 1,227 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1255455.md
- Parcel 1249420: 827 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1249420.md
- Parcel 1257387: 685 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257387.md
- Parcel 4661174: 617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661174.md
- Parcel 1257388: 342 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257388.md
- Parcel 2655778: 328 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2655778.md
- Parcel 1248351: 270 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248351.md
- Parcel 1257789: 257 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257789.md
- Parcel 4661262: 120 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661262.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- G1 Open Space (Open space, park): Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow; 10 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/20f5smOQ1U-B5QVUfmTyGw/Link/Level%205%20Ashford%20Town%20Plan%202022%20-%202028.pdf
- G4 Active Open Space (Active open space): Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/20f5smOQ1U-B5QVUfmTyGw/Link/Level%205%20Ashford%20Town%20Plan%202022%20-%202028.pdf
- R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/20f5smOQ1U-B5QVUfmTyGw/Link/Level%205%20Ashford%20Town%20Plan%202022%20-%202028.pdf
- R1 New Residential (New/proposed residential): Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/20f5smOQ1U-B5QVUfmTyGw/Link/Level%205%20Ashford%20Town%20Plan%202022%20-%202028.pdf
- N2.2 Public Utility (Wastewater): Ashford Town Plan, Wicklow; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/20f5smOQ1U-B5QVUfmTyGw/Link/Level%205%20Ashford%20Town%20Plan%202022%20-%202028.pdf

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

4 applications, newest first.

- 9 Sept 2022, Wicklow County Council 22983: N/a. Permission. second phase residential scheme of 99 no. housing units and landscaping works, access to and provision of indoor and outdoor sports and community facilities with total carparking for 252 no. spaces, and associated works over a total application site area of 7.1ha. The residential accommodation proposed consists of 99 no. detached and semi-detached one, one and a half and two storey houses (26 no. 4 bedroom end of terrace, 26 no. 3 bedroom terrace, 30 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached and 1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow dormer), and 8 no. 1 bedroom apartments with 8 no. 2 bedroom duplexes above in 2 no. three storey blocks and with dedicated carparking for 192 no. spaces. The proposed residential accommodation lies to the east of Inchanappa House which is a Protected Structure (Wicklow County Council RPS No. 25-10) and south-east of Phase 1 residential development. An existing wooded area (2.83ha.) under the control of the applicant is intended to be utilised as a community park that will be open to all including prospective residents of this second phase of development. Included to the south as Phase 2 is proposed is a running track, soccer pitch, a sports/community centre incorporating 1 no. indoor basketball court, multi-purpose rooms, function room, changing rooms, toilets and storage, and 60 no. car parking spaces dedicated for sport and recreation use and attenuation area to be shared with the third phase of development. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be from the R772 via a new proposed roundabout junction and a new footpath is proposed along the eastern edge of the R772. Development will include all associated site infrastructure; potable water, foul and surface water drainage; attenuation areas; public lighting, landscaping works and all associated site development works above and below ground. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22983/0
- 9 Sept 2022, Wicklow County Council 22984: N/a. Permission. third phase residential scheme of 99 no. housing units and landscaping works, , and associated works over an application site area of 4.7ha. The residential accommodation proposed consists of 99 no. detached and semi-detached one, one and a half and two storey houses (28 no. 4 bedroom end of terrace, 30 no. 3 bedroom terrace, 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached, 1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow dormer and 2 no. 2 bedroom bungalow), and 18 no. 1 bedroom apartments with 18 no. 2 bedroom duplexes above in 2 no. three storey blocks and with dedicated carparking for 165 no. spaces. The proposed residential accommodation lies to the south of Inchanappa House which is a Protected Structure (Wicklow County Council RPS No. 25-10) and south of Phase 1 and 2 residential development. An existing wooded area (2.83ha.) under the control of the applicant is intended to be utilised as a community park that will be open to all including prospective residents of this third phase of development. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be from the R772 via a new proposed roundabout junction and a new footpath is proposed along the eastern edge of the R772. Development will include all associated site infrastructure; potable water, foul and surface water drainage; attenuation areas; public lighting, landscaping works and all associated site development works above and below ground. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22984/0
- 5 Sept 2022, Wicklow County Council 22965: N/a. Permission, 1 home. second phase residential scheme of 99 no. housing units and landscaping works, access to and provision of indoor and outdoor sports and community facilities with total carparking for 252 no. spaces, and associated works over a total application site area of 5.42ha. The residential accommodation proposed consists of 99 no. detached and semi-detached one, one and a half and two storey houses (26 no. 4 bedroom end of terrace, 26 no. 3 bedroom terrace, 30 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached and 1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow dormer), and 8 no. 1 bedroom apartments with 8 no. 2 bedroom duplexes above in 2 no. three storey blocks and with dedicated carparking for 192 no. spaces. The proposed residential accommodation lies to the east of Inchanappa House which is a Protected Structure (Wicklow County Council RPS No. 25-10) and south-east of Phase 1 residential development. An existing wooded area (2.83ha.) under the control of the applicant is intended to be utilised as a community park that will be open to all including prospective residents of this second phase of development. Included to the south is proposed running track, soccer pitch, a sports/community centre incorporating 1 no. indoor basketball court, multi-purpose rooms, function room, changing rooms, toilets and storage, and 60 no. car parking spaces dedicated for sport and recreation use and attenuation area to be shared with the third phase of development. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be from the R772 via a new junction proposed under Wicklow Rg. Ref. 21/1407 and pedestrian access is to be provided within Phase 1 development including a new footpath on the eastern side of the R772. Development will include all associated site infrastructure; potable water, foul and surface water drainage and attenuation; public lighting, landscaping works and all associated site development works above and below ground. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22965/0
- 10 Mar 2022, Wicklow County Council 22225: Conditional. Permission. new, single storey extension to existing dwelling together with all necessary ancillary site works to facilitate this development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22225/0

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## 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 Mountusher.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- WI025-050: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI025-050----. Archaeological monitoring (Licence No. 02E1547) of topsoil-stripping revealed several spreads of charcoal covering an area of 15m by 15m, containing several small post-holes and a pit (Bennett 2004, 539) Date of upload: 23 October 2012
- WI025-051: Ring-ditch, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI025-051----. Archaeological excavation (Licence No. 02E1434) revealed a circuar area (int. diam. 14.5m; ext. diam. 18.8m) defined by a ditch (Wth 4m; D 0.4-0.7m). The interior contained a post-hole structure and three urn burials. A fourth urn burial had been placed just outside the SW edge of the ditch (Bennett 2004, 538). Date of upload: 23 October 2012
- WI025-096: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI025-096----. Five areas of archaeological activity were noted here during archaeological test trenching in 2005 (Excavation Licence 05E1193, Site 7). 'These generally represent area of burning and may be associated with domestic/industrial activity. Fragments of burnt bone were found throughout the features. Fragmented prehistoric pottery and some slag were also identified.' (Delaney 2005, 13). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 December 2012
- WI025-097: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI025-097----. Thirteen areas of archaeological activity were noted here during archaeological test trenching in 2005 (Excavation Licence 05E1193, Site 8). 'These generally represent area of burning and may be associated with domestic/industrial activity. Fragments of burnt bone were found throughout the features. Fragmented prehistoric pottery and some slag were also identified.' (Delaney 2005, 13). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 December 2012

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Post box, 1895–1905, Regional interest, registry number 16402507, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI&regno=16402507. Wall-mounted cast-iron fronted post box of c.1905 with Edward VII monogram; now painted green.
- Mountusher House, house, 1920–1925, Regional interest, registry number 16402510, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI&regno=16402510. Detached multiple-bay two-storey house, built 1922. There are large irregular shaped wings to the north rear. There is a long two-storey house built in the 1990s to the rear of the house. It is finished in render. To the south front there are two two-storey bow-fronted bays. Windows are casement. The hipped roof is finished in natural slate with cast-iron rainwater goods. The house is set within landscaped demesne.
- Mountusher House, gate lodge, 1900–1910, Regional interest, registry number 16402511, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI&regno=16402511. Detached four-bay single-storey gate lodge built c.1905. The gate lodge is constructed in brick. The sheeted timber door is set within a square-headed opening. Window openings are generally square headed with a mixture of top-hung and timber sash. Some are set within canted single-storey bays with hipped roofs. The chimneystacks are in brick with slightly corbelled caps. The pitched roof is finished with natural slate and has cast-iron rainwater goods. The gate lodge is set adjacent but outside the gates of Mountusher House. Eaves are overhanging and the gable peaks have mock half-timber designs.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: 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: Susceptibility 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_3371, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_3371.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/mountusher.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/mountusher.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/mountusher.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Mountusher 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)

- Ashford: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ashford.md
- Ballinapark: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballinapark-250093.md
- Broomfield: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/broomfield.md
- Inchanappa South: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/inchanappa-south.md
- Newrath: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/newrath.md
- Rossana Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/rossana-lower.md
- Rossana Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/rossana-upper.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.

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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.

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