Oldcourt
Townland in the civil parish of Blessington, barony of Talbotstown Lower, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An tSeanchúirt
- Area
- 352.4 ha
- 871 acres
- Land parcels
- 100
- registered freehold, median 3,328 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 36
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
100 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oldcourt, from 13 m² to 463,831 m² (46.38 ha, 114.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Oldcourt 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
15 Apr 2026N/a
two storey dwelling with onsite treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a detached garage and a shared entrance/driveway with adjoining dwelling and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2660304
2 Apr 2026N/a
two storey dwelling with onsite treatment plant and soil polishing filter and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660252
1 Apr 2026Conditional
construction of a single storey dwelling, a garage and domestic waste water treatment system in accordance to current EPA guidelines and all other associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660241
4 Sept 2025Conditional
dormer bungalow and garage with on-site treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with all associate site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560698
21 Jul 2025Conditional
construction of a single storey dwelling, a garage and domestic waste water treatment system in accordance to current EPA guidelines and all other associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560552
10 Jul 2025Conditional
construction of single storey dwelling and garage with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter and a new entrance along with all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560524
21 Apr 2023Conditional
a revised roof profile and elevation treatment along with a revised garage design and garage location to that previously granted under planning ref 18/610 and all associate site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23400
15 Mar 2023N/a
for a revised roof profile and elevation treatment along with a revised garage design and garage location to that previously granted under planning ref 18/610 and all associated works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 23250
12 Dec 2022N/a
construction of a new single storey dwelling, new vehicle entrance, domestic garage, treatments system, percolation area and all associated site development and facilitating works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221322
14 Nov 2022N/a
construction of a new single storey dwelling, new vehicle entrance, domestic garage, treatments system, percolation area and all associated site development and facilitating works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221203
23 May 2022Refused
the installation of 8 no. glamping pods, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22555
10 May 2022Conditional
demolition of existing cottage and construction of a new dormer bungalow along with upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22500
21 Apr 2022N/a
installation of 8 no. glamping pods, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works on the site of former equestrian buildings (W91 CF96)
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 22414
8 Mar 2022Conditional
construction of a one and half storey style dwelling with garage, oakstown treatment plant with soil polishing filter and a new shared entrance along with new farm access laneway and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22206
8 Mar 2022Conditional
construction of a one and half storey style dwelling with garage, oakstown treatment plant with soil polishing filter and a new shared entrance along with new farm access laneway and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22207
8 Nov 2021Conditional
dwelling, garage, on site effluent treatment system, entrance and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211341
24 Aug 2021Conditional
1. Retention permission for the change of use of 2 number existing out-buildings for use as two number holiday apartments. 2. Full planning permission for the change of use of existing shed along with an extension for use as another holiday apartment and the upgrading of existing septic tank to the treatment plant and soil polishing filter. 3. retention for a single storey extension to the rear of main dwelling. 4. Upgrading of the septic tank to the main dwelling to a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associated site works
Retention · Wicklow County Council, 211049
6 Aug 2021Conditional
dwelling and garage with an oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21979
20 Jul 2021N/a
dormer style dwelling and garage with an oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21868
12 Jul 2021N/a
dormer style dwelling with a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 21829
2 Feb 2021N/a
dormer style dwelling and garage with an oakstown treatment plant and soil polishing filter along with a new entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2182
1 Sept 2020N/a
dormer style dwelling with a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20860
23 Jun 2020Conditional
single storey dwelling, vehicle entrance, domestic garage, treatment system and percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 20585
17 Dec 2018Conditional
granny flat by way of extension to side of existing dwelling, upgrading of existing septic tank and percolation area with an effluent disposal system to comply with current EPA requirements
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 181403
3 Jul 2018Conditional
demolition of existing sheds along with part demolition of existing cottage and construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing cottage along with upgrading of existing septic tank to a waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter along with upgrading with existing entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18750
The 25 most recent of 36 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA 004063
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Poulaphouca Reservoir 000731
Recorded monuments
- WI005-034 Castle - unclassified
Description
Situated on a very gentle W-facing slope in a marshy area. No surface remains visible, slightly raised ground (H c. 0.3m) in area where ‘Site of Castle’ is marked on Ordnance Survey maps. Levelled castle location indicated as a narrow rectangular area in dotted outline on 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Please note that the description published in the 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997) for this monument, Inventory No. 1997, p. 185, refers in error to Oldcourt Castle in Bray (WI008-002----), Co. Wicklow. The National Monuments Service is indebted to Mr Peter Halligan for drawing this error to our attention. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien and Gearóid Conroy Date of uploads: 10 May 2016 and 15 November 2022
- WI005-035 Hut site
Description
Situated on the N-facing slope of Woodend Hill in rough pasture. Rectangular structure (dims. 4.5m x 3.5m) defined by a low roughly faced wall (Wth 1.2-1.4m) abutting onto W wall of an enclosure (WI005-107----). No visible entrance. 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
- WI005-036001 Enclosure
Description
Situated on gentle NE-facing slope near the summit of Woodend Hill. Oval enclosure (dims c. 60m E-W; 40m N-S) defined by a stony bank, visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 72-3). Not visible at ground level. 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
- WI005-036002 Hut site
Description
Situated on a gentle NE-facing slope near the summit of Woodend Hill. Circular jumble of stones (diam. 11m; H 0.45m; Wth 2m) mark the foundation of an ungapped bank, adjacent to an enclosure (WI005-036001-). Possibly a ring-cairn. 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
- WI005-037001 Hilltop enclosure
Description
Atop Woodend Hill. Circular area (diam. 59m) defined by a boulder-faced stone bank (Wth 4.6m); gap (Wth 3.8m) at SSE may be entrance. No visible surface remains of cairn (WI005-037002-) which stood E of centre. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 05 December 2012
- WI005-037002 Cairn - unclassified
Description
On the summit of Woodend Hill. At the centre of a hilltop enclosure (WI005-037001-). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 05 December 2012
- WI005-038 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope near the summit of Woodend Hill. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) defined by a stony bank, visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 72-3). Not visible at ground level. 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
- WI005-059 Cairn - ring-cairn
Description
Situated on a break in a W-facing slope overlooking a steep-sided valley to the W. Circular site (diam. 15.5m) defined by a bank of small stones (Wth 4-4.5m; H 0.45-0.6m) with an entrance gap (Wth 2m) at the E. There are slight traces of an external fosse at the S. 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
- WI005-060 Enclosure
Description
Situated on a SE-facing slope of Woodend Hill. Enclosure (diam. c. 25m) visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (GSIAP, O 72-3). Not visible at ground level. 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
- WI005-107 Enclosure
Description
Situated in rough pasture on the N-facing slope of Woodend Hill. Oval enclosure (dims. c. 25m E-W; 20m N-S) defined by low jumbled wall. No visible remains beyond field wall which truncates site at E. A hut site (WI005-035----) abuts the enclosure at the W. 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
- WI005-108 Settlement cluster
Description
On the steep NW-facing lower slope of Woodend Hill in an area of very rocky unimproved rough pasture. A series of about fifteen rectangular house or hut foundations laid out irregularly along a narrow artificial path rising in a dog-leg across the face of the slope. The largest structures (on the W side) measure up to 11m x 5m (externally) and in this area the layout of the settlement is more regular with four buildings aligned NE-SW in a small terrace. Several of the individual sites are distinguished only by well-defined rectangular terraces with rough blocks of stone edging both the uphill and downslope sides. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 11 December 2012
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Oldcourt.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3012 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Oldcourt with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Oldcourt · An tSeanchúirt
- Area
- 3,524,101 m² (352.41 ha, 870.82 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
- Ballynasculloge Lower, Ballynasculloge Upper, Ballyward, Blackrock, Butterhill, Lugnagun Little, Threecastles
- Placenames
- Oldcourt 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.