# Rathdangan, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kiltegan, barony of Talbotstown Upper, Co. Wicklow; in Irish Ráth Daingin. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,275,790 m² (127.58 ha, 315.25 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,013 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kiltegan, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/kiltegan.md - Barony: Talbotstown Upper - Electoral division: Rathdangan, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 498 people lived in 152 households in the Rathdangan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 12% 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/54914 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 251168 - Centre: latitude 52.917762, longitude -6.542871 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathdangan, from 55 m² to 362,224 m² (36.22 ha, 89.51 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1283784: 362,224 m² (36.22 ha, 89.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283784.md - Parcel 1263649: 219,485 m² (21.95 ha, 54.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1263649.md - Parcel 5134786: 168,108 m² (16.81 ha, 41.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5134786.md - Parcel 5134785: 151,903 m² (15.19 ha, 37.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5134785.md - Parcel 1261062: 90,445 m² (9.04 ha, 22.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261062.md - Parcel 1283783: 78,763 m² (7.88 ha, 19.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283783.md - Parcel 1259003: 63,582 m² (6.36 ha, 15.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1259003.md - Parcel 1262245: 40,381 m² (4.04 ha, 9.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1262245.md - Parcel 1272895: 26,952 m² (2.7 ha, 6.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1272895.md - Parcel 4912650: 8,597 m² (0.86 ha, 2.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4912650.md - Parcel 1285783: 5,197 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285783.md - Parcel 1261734: 5,155 m² (0.52 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261734.md - Parcel 1257932: 4,374 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1257932.md - Parcel 1262667: 4,305 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1262667.md - Parcel 1278566: 3,246 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278566.md - Parcel 3891795: 2,991 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3891795.md - Parcel 1296851: 2,913 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296851.md - Parcel 1276169: 2,680 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1276169.md - Parcel 1248655: 2,234 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1248655.md - Parcel 1295326: 2,129 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1295326.md - Parcel 1283782: 1,897 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283782.md - Parcel 1273569: 1,551 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1273569.md - Parcel 1283434: 1,142 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283434.md - Parcel 1282467: 825 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282467.md - Parcel 1281944: 803 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281944.md - Parcel 1296970: 797 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296970.md - Parcel 5918489: 687 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5918489.md - Parcel 1289605: 617 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1289605.md - Parcel 6068904: 560 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6068904.md - Parcel 4944895: 397 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4944895.md - Parcel 1261904: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1261904.md - Parcel 1249631: 386 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1249631.md - Parcel 1296488: 380 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296488.md - Parcel 1295983: 379 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1295983.md - Parcel 1296715: 371 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296715.md - Parcel 1285347: 330 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1285347.md - Parcel 5863426: 299 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5863426.md - Parcel 1281343: 255 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281343.md - Parcel 1277302: 205 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1277302.md - Parcel 2656989: 55 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2656989.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Rathdangan in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 8 applications, newest first. - 27 Jan 2025, Wicklow County Council 2560037: Conditional. Permission. new 95sqm single storey extension to the existing 166sqm Community Hall to include single storey extension to northern end of hall (Floor Area of 55.0sqm), upgrading of male and female toilets, additional storage area including internal upgrade works, effluent treatment and disposal system to current EPA guidelines and all associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560037/0 - 23 Dec 2024, Wicklow County Council 2460827: N/a. Permission. construction of a 95sqm extension to the existing 166.0sqm Community Hall to include a single storey extension to the northern end of the hall (Floor Area of 55.0sqm), upgrading of existing male and female toilets, additional storage area (40.0sqm) including internal upgrade works, effluent treatment and disposal system to current EPA guidelines and all associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460827/0 - 10 Mar 2023, Wicklow County Council 23236: Conditional. Permission. amendment to previously approved site boundaries for planning reference 20/1066 which permitted the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, single storey domestic garage, entrance, connection to existing foul sewer and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23236/0 - 4 Oct 2022, Wicklow County Council 221066: Conditional. Permission. detached dormer bungalow, single storey domestic garage, entrance, connection to existing foul sewer and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/221066/0 - 12 Sept 2022, Wicklow County Council 22987: Conditional. Retention. domestic garage as constructed to the rear of the existing dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22987/0 - 22 Mar 2021, Wicklow County Council 21301: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a dormer style dwelling house, garage, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21301/0 - 17 Apr 2020, Wicklow County Council 20365: N/a. Permission. 93m2 extension to existing 166m2 Community Hall to include modifications to internal layout, extended community Café, storage, effluent treatment and disposal system to current EPA guidelines and all associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20365/0 - 24 Mar 2020, Wicklow County Council 20288: N/a. Permission. new 93m2 extension to existing 166m2 Community Hall to include modifications to internal layout, extended Community Café, storage, effluent treatment and disposal system to current EPA guidelines and all associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20288/0 Applicants are not shown. ## 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 Rathdangan. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - WI028-013: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI028-013----. Situated beside a stream at the foot of a slight N-facing slope. Spring in a stone housing, dedicated to St John and still occasionally visited. 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 - WI028-014: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI028-014----. Situated on the summit of a low E-W ridge, with gentle uphill slopes to the N and marked downhill slopes to the S. Largely levelled circular area (diam. c. 40m) defined at the S by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1.4m; ext. H 1.8-2m) preserved in the field boundary. There are slight traces of a bank at the SE and SW, with no indication of an external fosse, entrance or internal features. The interior of the bank has drystone facing which continues beyond the site in the field boundary. The field is known as 'The Rath Field', and the site is hachured as a circular enclosure on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. 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 - WI028-015: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CWI028-015----. Situated on level ground with views to the S. Oval area (dims. 60m NE-SW; 50m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2-3m; H 1.5-2m) with drystone wall-facing inside and out except at the W where an unfaced remnant of the bank survives. An external fosse is visible at the SE (Wth 2.5m; D 0.25m) with a further stretch noted at the E (D c. 2m) during recent drainage. There are four gaps in the bank; that at the S (Wth 1.2m) may be original. The interior is level with recent farm buildings occupying the E half of the interior. 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 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) - Byrne, house, 1870–1890, Regional interest, registry number 16317001, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16317001. Detached three-bay house, built c.1880. The house is finished in pebble-dash render. To the west side is a small projecting two-storey bay. The timber panelled front door has a plain fanlight and is set within a flat-headed opening. To the east side is a relatively recent but traditional shopfront. The window openings are flat-headed with two over two timber sash windows. The hipped roof is finished with natural slate and has cast-iron rainwater goods. The house faces but is set back slightly from the road. - House, 1870–1890, Regional interest, registry number 16317002, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16317002. Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880. The house adjoins a large outbuilding and is finished in roughcast render with moulded dressings. The replacement part-glazed panelled door is set within a projecting gabled porch. Window openings are flat-headed with top-hung replacement timber windows. The pitched roof is finished in natural slate and has cast-iron rainwater goods. There are two chimneystacks; one is rendered with a single clay pot and the other is in brick with a corbelled cap and no pots. The house is road fronted. - House, 1870–1890, Regional interest, registry number 16317003, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WI®no=16317003. Detached two-storey three-bay house, built c.1880. To the eastern side is a long outbuilding which the OS map identifies as a smithy. The house is constructed in semi-coursed granite. The replacement timber sheeted door has plain sidelights and is set within a recent gabled projecting porch. Window openings are flat-headed with centre pivot replacement timber windows; those to first floor have small gables over. The roof is finished with natural slate and uPVC rainwater goods. Chimneystacks are rendered with plain caps and clay pots. The house faces but is set back slightly from the road. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Rathdangan, about 1 in 5 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: 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 Rathdangan. - 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/rathdangan.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/rathdangan.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/rathdangan.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Rathdangan 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) - Ballymaconey: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/ballymaconey.md - Bawnoge: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/bawnoge-250364.md - Cornan West: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/cornan-west.md - Danesfort Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/danesfort-lower.md - Killamoat Lower: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/killamoat-lower.md - Killamoat Upper: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/killamoat-upper.md - Mullanacranna: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/mullanacranna.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/rathdangan - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/rathdangan