Oghil Lower

40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oghil Lower, from 121 m² to 225,140 m² (22.51 ha, 55.63 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Oghil Lower 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.

• 6 Apr 2026Conditional

  New 5 Bay Agriculture Storage Shed with associated concrete apron and all ancillary services at Hillview Farm, Oghill Lower, Redcross, Co. Wicklow. A67 R258.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660268

• 4 Apr 2026Conditional

  The Select Vestry of Dunganstown Union seeks permission for new 525sq.m single-storey multifunctional church building with car parking, new vehicular and pedestrian entrance including all associated site works at Redcross Church, Redcross, Co.Wicklow.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660266

• 10 Mar 2026Conditional

  new reception building with multiple check in windows for quicker check-in along with new man entrance configuration with longer vehicular check-in lane to aid with traffic congestion on Redcross Main Street and so alleviate the build-up of queues during the busy arrival time slots. Planning is also sought to provide additional parking for both guest and staff in designated areas along with removal of timber pets corner structure to facilitate new reception building including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660167

• 8 Jan 2026Conditional

  a) alterations to 9 no houses as previously as granted under planning ref no. 20/500, alterations include additional floor areas to comply with current recommended design standards and minor alterations to external fenestration & materials; Planning Permission for: a) provision of community garden spaces to the main entrance; b) alterations to vehicular access road as granted under planning ref no. 20/500 as required to enhance road safety; all the above together with all ancillary services and associated site works

  Retention, 9 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660009

• 17 Dec 2025N/a

  completion of 9 no. houses as granted under planning ref no. 20/500. Alterations to that previously granted include the following: a) permission for retention and completion of alterations to house types including additional floor areas to comply with current recommended design standards and minor alterations to external fenestration & materials, b) provision of community garden spaces to the main entrance, c) permission for alterations to vehicular access road as required to enhance road safety, all the above together with all ancillary services and associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2561035

• 26 Nov 2025Refused

  subdivision of an existing site for the provision of 1 new dwelling, site entrance, connection to public services and all associated site works

  Outline permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560960

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  proposed dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25332

• 8 Sept 2025Conditional

  proposed dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 25262

• 27 Jan 2025Conditional

  as constructed single storey rear extension. Minor alterations to existing elevations. Double doors to side elevation of existing house to replace existing window. All above with associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560039

• 23 Oct 2023Conditional

  Kids Activity Shelter with solar panel electricity generation with landscaping and ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 23794

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  (1) Demolish existing porch to front and alterations to existing windows to front elevation (west). (2) Alterations to existing side elevation window (north) and incorporating new main entrance to dwelling. (3) New infill side extension (north) elevation to provide new utility room. (4) Part demolition of existing rear extension and provision of new flat roof extension with alterations to existing windows to rear elevation (east). (5) Provision of new detached domestic shed to rear of dwelling. (6) Alterations to existing vehicular entrance and extinguish existing pedestrian entrance to front of dwelling. (7) Provision of roof lights to existing roof to rear of dwelling. (8) All above with associated site works at

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 211386

• 29 May 2020Conditional

  construction of 4 No. detached 2-storey 4-bedroom dwellings, 2 No. semi-detached 2-storey 3-bedroom dwellings and a terrace consisting of 3 No. 2-storey 3-bedroom dwellings. Site includes existing laneway providing access to Community Centre; this and the adjacent hedgerow are to be retained. Application includes provision of new service road, extension of public road footpath and connections to existing public services together with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 9 homes · Wicklow County Council, 20500

• 6 Jan 2020Conditional

  electric go kart with ancillary shelter / charging building, the construction of an Electrical Substation Building and for the change of use of part of existing foot golf course measuring 0.69 ha to an adventure playground including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 205

• 19 Dec 2019N/a

  electric go kart track with ancillary shelter / charging building, the construction of an Electrical Substation Building and for the change of use of part of existing foot golf course measuring 0.69 ha to an Adventure Playground including ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 191371

• 4 Jul 2019N/a

  5 no detached 2 storey 4 bedroom dwellings, 2 no semi detached 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings and a terrace consisting of 3 no 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings. Application includes provision of new service road and connection to existing services together with all ancillary site works. Previous grant of permission for housing development on this site were Reg Refs 04/372, 06/5739 and 17/1350

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19719

• 18 Apr 2019Conditional

  multifunctional Church building associated car parking accessed via a road and entrance previously approved under Planning Reg Ref 17/1350 together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19419

• 17 Apr 2019N/a

  multifunctional Church building associated car parking accessed via a road and entrance previously approved under Planning Reg Ref 17/1350 together with connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19406

• 19 Mar 2019Refused

  modifications to the housing development previously granted permission under Reg Refs 04/372, 06/5739 and 17/1350. Modifications include relocation of the 6 no detached 2 storey 4 bedroom dwellings on the site, handing of front gables, alterations to fenestration, reduction in ridge heights, provision of porch roofs over front entrance doors, omission of chimneys, omission of stairs to attic storage spaces and revision of internal layouts. Application also includes the construction of an additional 4 no semi detached 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings. Application includes closing off existing service road and provision for new service road and connection to existing public services together with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 19289

• 31 May 2018Conditional

  dwelling as constructed and permission to erect an extension to the side of same, permission to upgrade sewerage facility and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 18591

• 27 Nov 2017Conditional

  189.1sqm 4 bed two storey dwelling and 30 sqm detached garage along with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 171407

• 8 Nov 2017Conditional

  housing development in accordance with previous grants of permission Reg Ref 04/372 and 06/5739. A minor alterations to the development granted permission under Reg Ref 06/5739 is a slight relocation of chimneys. This housing development comprises of 6 no detached 2 storey dwellings with attic storage space at second floor level, provision for new service road and connections to existing public services together with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 6 homes · Wicklow County Council, 171350

• 9 Oct 2017Conditional

  import subsoil to landscape and shape assault course including ancillary works granted under planning ref number 12/6800. The subsoil will be imported from lands to be developed as a Park and Ride at Templerainey granted under 14/1234. Both sites are under the ownership of the same family

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 171225

• 27 Feb 2017Conditional

  2 no treehouse accommodation units (each of 25.68 sqm gross floor area) with associated parking areas, landscaping, connection to public services and all associated site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 17207

• 6 Feb 2017N/a

  4 no buildings to provide 8 no glamping accommodation units (each of 103.10 sqm gross floor area) with associated outdoor areas and parking areas, etc

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 17115

• 6 Feb 2017N/a

  2 no 'treehouse' accommodation units (each of 25.68 sqm gross floor area) with associated parking areas and landscaping

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 17116

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 Oghil Lower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Oghil Lower.

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Oghil Lower, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Oghil Lower.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Oghil Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Oghil Lower · Eochaill Íochtarach

Area

1,566,452 m² (156.65 ha, 387.08 acres)

Civil parish

Redcross, and its townlands

Barony

Arklow

Electoral division

Ennereilly, the unit of the census

Census 2022

465 people lived in 168 households in the Ennereilly electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygillaroe, Ballyrogan Upper, Crone Lower, Crone Upper, Oghil Upper, Rahaval, Redcross, Templelyon Lower

Placenames

Oghil Lower 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.