Newpaddocks

59 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newpaddocks, from 73 m² to 178,920 m² (17.89 ha, 44.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 56 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Blessington Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Small Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Blessington Local Area 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.

• 22 Dec 2025N/a

  • extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561059

• 17 Nov 2025N/a

  • extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560929

• 6 Nov 2025N/a

  The development on a 24.3-hectare application site comprises: • Extension of the existing sand and gravel pit, in two separate but contiguous working areas on the eastern side of the Doran’s Pit Complex; • Installation of new site infrastructure to facilitate the proposed pit development, principally a weighbridge and associated site / weighbridge office, a wheelwash, additional settlement lagoons, electrical charging infrastructure, staff welfare facilities and equipment / sample storage facilities; • Stripping of overburden soils for immediate use in construction of environmental / perimeter safety bunds and stockpiling of any excess topsoil and overburden soil cover pending its re-use as cover material in future pit restoration works; • Extraction of in-situ sand and gravel to within 2m of the in-situ groundwater table using battery powered (i.e. non-fossil fuel powered) mechanical excavators; • Temporary removal and subsequent reinstatement of the existing internal haul road running north-south inside the eastern property boundary. The reinstated road will be lowered to run over the working floor of the Upper Pit and will rise northwards on an earth embankment (ramp) to the existing site access along Darker’s Lane; • Transfer of excavated sand and gravel to the existing processing (washing and screening) plant to the west of the excavation area using battery powered dump trucks; • Continued processing of excavated sand and gravel at the existing (mains-powered) processing plant to the west of the excavation area; • Use of the adjoining (existing) pond and additional (new) ponds to settle out the separated fine particulate (silt) materials; • Continued stockpiling of unprocessed sand and gravel and/or processed aggregates around the washing and screening plant, as required; • Dispatch of processed aggregates off-site via the existing site access road and its junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill (and any future replacement link road to the Blessington Inner Relief Road constructed over the life of the proposed development); • Upgrading of the internal haul roads across Roadstone lands as required to support the proposed pit development, to include re-surfacing of the section between the proposed wheelwash facility and the existing N81 junction where necessary; • Implementation of scheme to progressively restore excavated pit areas (in phases) to agricultural grassland in tandem with extraction activities.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560894

• 18 Jul 2025Conditional

  large-scale residential development at this site c. 9.98 ha. The application provides for amendments to the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála (Ref .319657-24 and Wicklow County Council Ref. 23/689) which permitted a Town Park of 10.65 ha. and c.700m of the Blessington Inner Relief Road (BIRR). The proposed development provides for revisions to the previously proposed residential development comprising 329 units and will consist of: • 325 residential units including: o 278 two storey houses (28 no. 2-bed, 218 no. 3-bed, 32 no. 4 bed.) comprising of semi-detached and terraced units. o 47. No. apartments (22 no. 1 bed, 25 no. 2 bed) provided within 1 no. four-storey block. • Car and bicycle parking spaces to include: o 534 no. car parking spaces for the houses, 53 no. spaces for the apartments. o 72 bicycle spaces for the apartments & 46 Visitor spaces across the scheme. • 1.04 ha public open space including pocket parks and playgrounds; • 1,290 sqm of communal open space • Two new vehicular access off Oak Drive and one new vehicular access off the Blessington Inner Relief Road. • Infrastructure works to serve the housing development to include the internal road network; • ESB substations/switch rooms, lighting, site drainage works and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground; and • Temporary permission for up to 3 years is also sought for the erection of three marketing signs (4.55 m high and 13.73 sqm each) and a marketing suite. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with the application

  Permission, 278 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2560548

• 14 Feb 2025Refused

  69no. residential dwellings (total), in a mix of 35no. 2-3 storey terraced houses (28no. 3-bed, 4no. 4-bed & 3no. 5-bed) and 3no. 3- storey duplex blocks containing 17no. 2-bed apartments and 17no. 3-bed duplex units. All associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: PV solar panels on roof of all houses and duplex blocks, public, communal and private open space; surface water drainage detention basin; public lighting; 132no. surface car parking spaces; 92no. bicycle parking spaces (including 72no. spaces in 3no. bike stores); bin stores; new vehicular, cycle and pedestrian site access via the Blessington Inner Relief Road (BIRR) permitted under Wicklow County Council Reg. Ref. 23689, and pedestrian and cycle path facilitating potential future connection to Woodleigh Avenue. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application

  Permission, 69 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2560090

• 8 May 2024Conditional

  permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460257

• 28 Mar 2024N/a

  permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460186

• 6 Feb 2024Conditional

  a single storey extension to the rear along with conversion of attic to storage room with a dormer window to rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460057

• 5 Sept 2023Conditional

  LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT consisting of 329 residential units and associated site works , the development will also include : the extension of the Blessington Inner Relief Road (approx. 700m long) from the existing 4-arm roundabout at Blessington Demesne Lands, running north west of Blessington Business Park, and north of the Woodleigh residential area to a new four-arm roundabout junction on the N81 Dublin Road. The new roundabout will consolidate existing junctions with Holyvalley, Doran's Pit and the Roadstone quarry site. A new junction will be provided to the Roadstone Quarry Access Road north of the road's alignment. The scheme will comprise a two-lane single carriageway road with cycle lanes and foothpaths, landscaping and drainage works (including attenuation ponds & Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)); road signage and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and are submitted with the application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23689

• 22 Nov 2021Refused

  proposed residential development is for 56no. dwellings (total), including: 36no. 2-storey, own-door terraced houses (24no. 3-bed and 12n. 4-bed) and 20no. duplex/apartment units (10no. 2-bed and 10no. 3-bed) accommodated in 3no. 3-storey buildings. All houses have private rear gardens. All duplex/apartment units have private patios or balconies located on the eastern building elevations. Associated & ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works include: vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access via Woodleigh Avenue. Pedestrian & cycle access via the Dublin Road (N81). A road spur to the northern site boundary to facilitate future vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the planned Blessington Inner Relief Road. Public open space (c. 3,159 sqm). Total 110no. surface level car parking spaces (72no. for houses, 32no. for duplex/apartment units & 6no. visitor spaces). 60no. bicycle parking spaces. Bin stores. A Natura Statement accompanies the Planning Application

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211396

• 5 Nov 2021N/a

  proposed residential development is for 56no. dwellings (total), including: 36no. 2-storey, own-door terraced houses (24no. 3-bed and 12n. 4-bed) and 20no. duplex/apartment units (10no. 2-bed and 10no. 3-bed) accommodated in 3no. 3-storey buildings, all houses have private rear gardens. All duplex/apartment units have private patios or balconies located on the eastern building elevations. Associated & ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works include: vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access via Woodleigh Avenue. Pedestrian & cycle access via the Dublin Road (N81). A road spur to the northern site boundary to facilitate future vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the planned Blessington Inner Relief Road. Public open space (c. 3,159 sqm). Total 110no. surface level car parking spaces (72no. for houses, 32no. for duplex/apartment units & 6no. visitor spaces). 60no. bicycle parking spaces. Bin stores. A Natura Statement accompanies the Planning Application.

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211332

• 24 Jul 2020N/a

  use of an existing internal haul road at Doran's pit, Blessington for the importation of inert soil and stone waste for backfilling and restoration / recovery at a soil recovery facility to be established at Redbog Pit in Co. Kildare. The proposed haul road extends over 2.9 hectares, from an existing junction with the N81 National Secondary Road at Santryhill townland and through the townlands of Newpaddocks and Dillonsdown to the county boundary with Co. Kildare. Planning permission is sought for a period of 30 years. The proposed soil waste recovery facility at Redbog Pit requires a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be suibmitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 20713

• 29 Jun 2020Conditional

  single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 20614

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 Newpaddocks.

Recorded monuments

• WI005-023 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m), visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP, N 332-3). The site has been removed by sand quarrying. 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Newpaddocks.

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 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_2945 (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 Newpaddocks with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Newpaddocks · An Paideac Nua

Area

315,480 m² (31.55 ha, 77.96 acres)

Civil parish

Blessington, and its townlands

Barony

Talbotstown Lower

Electoral division

Blessington, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Blessington electoral division: 4,588 people in 1,608 households; 71% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Blessington Demesne, Dillonsdown, Edmondstown, Oldpaddocks, Santryhill

Placenames

Newpaddocks 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.