Newtownboswell

41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newtownboswell, from 123 m² to 223,826 m² (22.38 ha, 55.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Newtownboswell in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 27 Jun 2025Conditional

  (i) part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House ancillary building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5); (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 8, 9, and 10); (iii) change of use of the existing two storey building referred to as Boswell House from a residential dwelling to 1 no. four-bedroom short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Unit 7); (iv) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560474

• 5 Jul 2023Refused

  the change of use of part of 2 no. ancillary buildings referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building and The Stables providing for a total of 7 no. apartments providing for short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; and the retention for change of use of part of The Gallery ancillary building to provide a tack shop and café as follows: (i) Part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom ) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre. (iii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23580

• 26 Apr 2023Conditional

  The Development will consist of: 1. Permission for construction of a new stage, Block M of 5,774sqm to a total height of 21.507m and new offices & workshops, Block L of 7,020sqm, associated access road and car parking spaces. 2. Permission for demolition of 12 No. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,494sqm. 3. Retention of mezzanine areas in 5No. buildings and retention of 9No. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,835sqm, associated access roads (2.79 hectares). 4. Retention of a backlot area (3.5 hectares) and ancillary access roads, landscaping and site works; all on a site of 14.013 hectares at Inchanappa South, Ballyhenry, Ashford.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360013

• 25 Apr 2023N/a

  The Development will consist of: 1. Permission for construction of a new stage, Block M of 5,774sqm to a total height of 21.507m and new offices & workshops, Block L of 7,020sqm, associated access road and car parking spaces. 2. Permission for demolition of 12 No. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,494sqm. 3. Retention of mezzanine areas in 5No. buildings and retention of 9No. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,835sqm, associated access roads (2.79 hectares). 4. Retention of a backlot area (3.5 hectares) and ancillary access roads, landscaping and site works; all on a site of 14.013 hectares at Inchanappa South, Ballyhenry, Ashford.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360009

• 13 Feb 2023N/a

  1. the construction of a new stage, Block M of 5,774sqm to a total height og 21.507m and new offices & workshops, Block L of 7,020sqm, associated access road and car parking spaces; 2. the permission for demolition of 12 no. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,494sqm; 3. the retention of mezzanine areas in 5 no. buildings and retention of 9 no. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,835sqm, associated access roads (2.79 hectares); 4. the provision of a backlot area (3.5 hectares) and ancillary access roads, landscaping and site works; all on a site of 14.013 hectares

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23127

• 21 Dec 2022N/a

  1. Construction of a new stage, Block M of 5,774sqm to a total height of 21.507m and new offices & workshops, Block L of 7,020sqm, associated access road and car parking spaces. 2. Retention of mezzanine areas in 3No. ancillary buildings and retention of 9No. ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 2,835sqm, associated access roads (2.79 hectares). 3. Demolition of 29 ancillary buildings with a total floor area of 3,219sqm. 4. The provision of a backlot area (3.5 hectares) and ancillary access roads, landscaping and siteworks; all on a site of 14.013 hectares.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221390

• 15 Dec 2022Conditional

  proposed (a) retention of 55sqm extension to 48sqm dwelling (b) proposed replacement waste water treatment system to epa standards in lieu of existing septic tank and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221348

• 13 Oct 2022N/a

  1) The construction of a new stage, block M of 5,744sqm to a total height of 21.507m and new offices & workshops, block L of 7,019sqm, associated access road and car parking spaces. 2) The retention of mezzanine areas in 3 ancillary buildings (buildings No's 2,29 and 36) and retention of 9 ancillary buildings, (buildings No's 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 & 15) with a total floor area of 2,742sqm, associated access roads (2.79 hectares). 3) The demolition of 25 ancillary buildings (buildings No's 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 & 38) with a total floor area of 3,002sqm. 4) The provision of a backlot area (3.5 hectares) and ancillary access roads, landscaping and site works all on a site of 14.013 and

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221098

• 12 Aug 2022Conditional

  amendments to PA.Reg.Ref.17/163 and ABP.Ref.301391 and as amended by PA.Reg.Ref.21/956 to permitted Blocks B and C to result in an increase in height from 18.29m to 24.97m

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22887

• 15 Oct 2021Conditional

  upgrade of existing septic tank system to a new 8 person wastewater treatment unit and 60sqm soil polishing filter in accordance with the EPA 2021 standards together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211240

• 15 Oct 2021Conditional

  upgrade of the existing septic tank system to a new 8 person wastewater treatment unit and 60sqm soil polishing filter in accordance with the EPA 2021 standards together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211241

• 28 Jan 2021Refused

  conversion of stables to 2 no. self contained apartments, together with minor elevational alterations, the change of use of the "covered viewing gallery" to retail use and external changes to the " covered viewing gallery", permission is also sought for the change of use of office and commercial space to 4 no. self contained apartments, together with retention for minor elevational alterations and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2164

• 1 May 2019Conditional

  detached two storey dwelling, which will include 4 bedrooms, associated reception rooms, landscaping and site works. The house will be approximately 218 sqm. A new site entrance will be constructed which will give access to the existing laneway which leads onto the R764. Permission is also sought for a wastewater treatment unit to EPA 2009 standards and soil polishing filter

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19464

• 23 Apr 2019N/a

  detached two storey dwelling which will include four bedrooms, associated reception rooms, landscaping and site works. The house will be approximately 218 sqm. A new site entrance will be constructed which will give access to the existing laneway which leads onto the R764 road

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19428

• 29 Jun 2018Conditional

  change of use (removal of condition no.2 of planning permission ref. no. 03/8896) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of person

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18734

• 21 May 2018N/a

  change of use (removal of condition no.2 of planning permission ref. no. 03/8896) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of persons

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18544

• 1 Dec 2017N/a

  the construction of a new dwelling, garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, new well and associate works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 171427

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 Newtownboswell.

Recorded monuments

• WI019-020 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated in a hollow on a marked SE-facing slope, 160m NW of 'Trinity' (Ballyhenry) graveyard (WI019-021001-). Natural spring marked by some loose boulders and a modern wooden cross. The pattern day was held on Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Whitsuntide) (Price 1967, 410). 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 Newtownboswell.

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_3370 (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 Newtownboswell with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Newtownboswell · Baile Nua Boswell

Area

669,254 m² (66.93 ha, 165.38 acres)

Civil parish

Killiskey, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Killiskey, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killiskey electoral division: 1,637 people in 570 households; 79% of households own their home; 46% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinahinch, Ballycurry Demesne, Ballydoreen, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyhenry, Inchanappa South, Killiskey

Placenames

Newtownboswell 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.