Rossana Lower

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rossana Lower, from 26 m² to 101,919 m² (10.19 ha, 25.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community & Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Wicklow Town - Rathnew Local Area Plan, Wicklow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  proposed housing development of 44 no. residential units comprising of 40 no. 2 & 3 bed terraced houses (2 storey) and 4 no. 1 & 3 bed simplex/duplex units in 2 no. 3 storey blocks, extension to existing childcare facility at ‘Lorrin Lodge’ of approx. 59sq.m and proposed vehicular and pedestrian access through ‘Lorrin Lodge’ onto the Newcastle Road (R761), together with all associated site development works including estate roads, footpaths, car parking, bins & bicycle storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including watermains, foul sewerage, surface water drainage and on-site attenuation tanks with connections into existing surface water drain and piped services infrastructure in the immediate vicinity

  Permission, 43 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660775

• 10 Jul 2026Refused

  agricultural entrance and ancillary works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660620

• 13 Feb 2026Conditional

  works to facilitate infilling and re-contouring of existing depressions using 18,000 cubic meters of inert soil from the adjacent lands for the consequential benefit of improving the lands for future agricultural use, together with all associated site works on an overall site of c.1.343ha.

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660097

• 14 Aug 2025Conditional

  modifications to housing development (currently under the course of construction) previously granted outline permission under Ref. 21/1195 & permission consequent on grant of outline permission under Ref. 23/854 to provide for: Revised Site Layout on permitted Site Nos 41 to 51 (11 No. units within Phase 2: northern corner of development site): comprising change in location of Site Nos. 41-46 from along the north-western boundary of the development site to along the north-eastern boundary of the development site, and the change in location of Site Nos. 47-51 along the north-eastern site boundary of the development site together with revised estate road and services layout to serve proposed houses 41 to 51 inclusive. Change of house types on permitted Site Nos. 41 to 51 (11 No. units within Phase 2: northern corner of development site): comprising on Site Nos. 41-46 from 3 No. 2.5 storey semi-detached 3-bedroom units (House Type C5) & 3 No. 2 storey semi-detached 3-bedroom units (House Type G1) to 6 No. 2.5 storey semi-detached 4-bedroom units (House Types A3) and on Site Nos. 47-51 from 2 No. 2.5 storey 3-bedroom terraced units (House Type C6), 2 No. 2 storey 2-bedroom terraced units (House Type C7), & 1 No. 2 storey 4-bedroom detached unit (House Type E2) to 3 No. 2.5 storey 3-bedroom terraced units (House Types H2 & H3) & 2 No. 2.5 storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units (House Type A3). The proposed change in house types will result in 8 No. 2.5 storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units (House Type A3) & 3 No. 3-bedroom 2.5 storey terraced units (Types H2 & H3) with an additional gross floor area of circa 253.7 sq. metres from that permitted under Ref. Nos. 21/1195 & 23/854

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560628

• 15 Jul 2025N/a

  modifications to housing development (currently under the course of construction) previously granted outline permission under Ref. 21/1195 & permission consequent on grant of outline permission under Ref. 23/854 to provide for: Revised Site Layout on permitted Site Nos 41 to 51 (11 No. units within Phase 2: northern corner of development site): comprising change in location of Site Nos. 41-46 from along the north-western boundary of the development site to along the north-eastern boundary of the development site, and the change in location of Site Nos. 47-51 along the north-eastern site boundary of the development site together with revised estate road and services layout to serve proposed houses 41 to 51 inclusive. Change of house types on permitted Site Nos. 41 to 51 (11 No. units within Phase 2: northern corner of development site): comprising on Site Nos. 41-46 from 3 No. 2.5 storey semi-detached 3-bedroom units (House Type C5) & 3 No. 2 storey semi-detached 3-bedroom units (House Type G1) to 6 No. 2.5 storey semi-detached 4-bedroom units (House Types A3) and on Site Nos. 47-51 from 2 No. 2.5 storey 3-bedroom terraced units (House Type C6), 2 No. 2 storey 2-bedroom terraced units (House Type C7), & 1 No. 2 storey 4-bedroom detached unit (House Type E2) to 3 No. 2.5 storey 3-bedroom terraced units (House Types H2 & H3) & 2 No. 2.5 storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units (House Type A3). The proposed change in house types will result in 8 No. 2.5 storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units (House Type A3) & 3 No. 3-bedroom 2.5 storey terraced units (Types H2 & H3) with an additional gross floor area of circa 253.7 sq. metres from that permitted under Ref. Nos. 21/1195 & 23/854

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560536

• 19 Nov 2024Conditional

  the proposed development will consist of: alterations to car parking provision (total car parking will reduce from 45 No. to 34 No. plus 6 No. EV charging spaces); construction of a roofed EV shelter and associated plant and substation within a 2.9m high fence; associated signage (6 No. x 2.5 sq m EV charge point signs, and an internally illuminated 4.8m high double-sided freestanding sign (total 19 sq m)); and hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460722

• 6 Nov 2024Unconditional

  Part 8 for a strategic Park & Ride facility located to the west of M11 Junction 16 at Rosanna Upper in the village of Ashford. The proposed development comprises a car park with a capacity of 210 parking spaces, including 13 spaces for mobility impaired users and 21 spaces for charging of electric vehicles. The project includes the construction of a new bus area that consists of two bus bays, two passenger shelters, and a designated turning circle. A new all-movement junction is proposed at Fassaroe Lane, incorporating a dedicated lane for right-turning traffic. The development also plans to incorporate paved areas for bike shelters and lockers, facilitating connections for active travel and ancillary works (for submission details please see the development site notice)

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24447

• 23 Nov 2023Conditional

  proposed 80 No. residential units (64 No. houses and 16 No. duplexes) and childcare facility of 196 sq.m together with all associated site development works including estate roads, footpaths, car parking, bins and storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including watermains, foul sewerage, surface water sewerage and on-site attenuation tanks. The proposed development includes for measures to upgrade and realign the Newcastle Road (R761) which will provide for turning lanes at the entrance to the proposed development and Wicklow County Campus (Clermont) and a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing. A sloped landscaped area located between the existing Clermont demesne wall and the new road realignment is proposed, and a partial demolition of Clermont demesne wall to facilitate the proposed realignment. A new two-way shared pedestrian/ cyclist path is proposed along the western side of the proposed realignment from the site entrance to the roundabout junction at the Rathnew Relief Road. A new surface water open drain is proposed from the proposed development along the western side of the proposed new public footpath/ cycle lane which is then piped further south under the proposed realignment Newcastle Road (R761), and out onto Tighe avenue (R772) where it will drain further south to an existing surface water manhole on Main Street. Watermain and foul sewerage connections are proposed into the existing public mains in the vicinity. The proposed foul sewerage will be piped under the Newcastle Road (R761) up to the existing public sewer on Tighe Avenue (R772)

  Permission consequent, 80 homes · Wicklow County Council, 23854

• 5 Nov 2021Conditional

  amendments to permitted development WCC Reg. Ref. 16/1444 for the permitted (undeveloped) residential element comprising 36 no. units consisting of 16 no. houses ranging from c.110sqm to 165sqm each and 20 no. apartments ranging from c.74sqm to c.120sqm each. Permission is sought to replace the 36 no. permitted units with 41 no. houses and 4 no. apartments (consisting of 34 no. 3-4 bedroom semi detached 2 storey houses c. 111sqm - c.130sqm each; 7 no. 2-3 bedroom terraced 2 storey houses c.85sqm - c.111sqm each; 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments arranged over 2 storeys c. 52sqm- c.58sqm each and all associated private rear gardens). Since the granting of permission under Ref. 16/1444, a section of the new link road extending east from the new roundabout has been redesigned and permission is now sought for these changes. No changes are proposed to the balance of development comprising the fully constructed, completed, and occupied village centre. All associated site development works, services provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access from the new link road to the north of the site, pedestrian access from the proposed plaza to the south west of the site and all internal roads and footpaths, open space provision including 3 no. residential open spaces, public plaza and the existing woodland, landscaping, boundary treatment works, tree removal, 84 no. car parking spaces and bin stores. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission, 45 homes · Wicklow County Council, 211333

• 26 Oct 2021N/a

  amendments to permitted development WCC Reg. Ref. 16/1444 but represents an independent application which relies only on permitted and constructed development. The overall site contains two land parcels comprising the following: 1. Completed village centre and road upgrade works c.1.34ha and 2. Residentail lands and open spaces c.1.68ha. The subject of this application seeks to de-couple the completed village centre lands from the undeveloped residential lands (permission granted under Ref. 16/1444 for the residential element comprising 36 no. units consisting of 16 no. houses ranging from c.110sqm to 165sqm each and 20 no. apartments ranging from c.74sqm to c.120sqm each). The proposed development relates specifically to the residential lands and open spaces to the north east of the site. The section of the road upgrade works from the junction of the R772 to the new roundabout on the R761 has been completed. Since the granting of permission under Ref. 16/1444, a section of the new link road extending east from the new roundabout has been revised and is included in this application. No changes are proposed to the balance of development comprising the fully constructed, completed, and occupied village centre, as outlined in Drawing No. 2121-39 by 5D Architects. Permission is sought to replace 36 no. permitted units with 41 no. houses and 4 no. apartments (consisting of 34 no. 3-4 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses c.111sqm-c.130sqm each; 7 no. 2-3 bedroom terraced 2 storey houses c.85sqm-c.111sqm each; 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments arranged over 2 storeys c.52sqm-c.58sqm each and all associated private rear gardens). All associated site development works, services provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access from the new link road to the north of the site, pedestrian access from the proposed plaza to the south west of the site and all internal roads and footpaths, open space provision including 3 no. residential open spaces, public plaza and the existing woodland, landscaping, boundary treatment works, tree removal, 84 no. car parking spaces and bin stores. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211280

• 4 Oct 2021Conditional

  90 no. residential units (64 no. houses and 26 no. duplexes) and childcare facility of 196 sq.m together with all associated site development works including estate roads, footpaths, car parking, bins & bicycle storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including water mains, foul sewerage, surface water sewerage and on-site attenuation tanks. The proposed development includes for measures to upgrade and realign the Newcastle Road (R761) which will provide for turning lanes at the entrance to the proposed development and Wicklow County Campus (Clermont) and new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing. A sloped landscaped area located between the existing Clermont demesne wall and the new road realignment is proposed, and a partial demolition of Clermont demesne wall to facilitate the proposed realignment. A new two-way shared pedestrian / cyclist path is proposed along the western side of the proposed realignment from the site entrance to the roundabout junction at the Rathnew Relief road. A new surface water open drain is proposed from the proposed development along the western side of the proposed new public footpath / cycle lane which is then piped further south under the proposed realigned Newcastle Road (R761) to connect into the existing surface water main near the roundabout junction along the Rathnew Relief Road. Water main and foul sewerage connections are proposed into the existing public mains in the vicinity. The proposed foul sewerage will be piped under the Newcastle Road (R761) up to the existing pubic sewer on Tighe Avenue (R772)

  Outline permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211195

• 15 Jul 2021Conditional

  development will consist of alterations to the layout of the existing Maxol building, incorporating the re-arrangement of the existing hot and cold food preparation areas, food serving counter layout and associated dining areas, for the continued sale for consumption on or off the premises of hot and cold food including pizza preparation and takeaway, together with revisions to the paving/landscaped areas adjacent to the Southern and Western facades as granted permission under Pla. Ref No. 18/784 at Tighes Avenue, Rosanna Lower

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 21849

• 20 Nov 2020Conditional

  off-license area of 12.00m2 within, and subsidiary to the existing retail area of 100m2, and for Retention Permission of the following (a) a 1 tonne LPG over ground tank, (b) a car wash plant & solid fuel store (area 19.00m2), (c) a mechanical plant room & water tank storage shed (area 15.00m2), (d) a store room shed (area 12m2), (e) an electrical room (area 4.00m2) and (f) the as-built divide between the retail and seating areas as permitted under Con.5 of Reg Ref 18/784

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 201170

• 19 Aug 2019Conditional

  ESB substation and switch room (23.6 sqm) and all associated site works within the site layout granted Planning Permission under Reg Ref 18/784

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 19906

• 24 Sept 2018Refused

  finger post sign

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 181047

• 21 Sept 2018Refused

  finger post sign

  N/a · Wicklow County Council, 181038

• 11 Jul 2018Conditional

  revisions to new filling station development as granted planning permission under 16/1431. The proposed revisions to the development shall include: revisions to site boundaries as granted so as to extend site area, and incorporating revisions to single storey filling station building location and layout to include retail sales area (100 sqm), food counters and circulation (179 sqm) rest / seating area (82 sqm) back of house (97 sqm) customer toilets and circulation (76 sqm) and associated ancillary areas (106 sqm). Permission is also sought for miscellaneous revisions to site layout including reorientation of canopy and relocation of car wash, all together with associated site works and features as granted under Planning Reg Ref 16/1431 including all ancillary miscellaneous contingent works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 18784

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 Rossana Lower.

Recorded monuments

• WI025-106 Enclosure
  Description

  An enclosure of possible 12-13th century date (WI025-106----), an urn burial (WI025-107----), a cremated pit burial (WI025-108----) and numerous hearths were excavated here in 2001-2002 (Excavation Licence 01E1073) as part of construction work associated with the N11 roadway. (Kieran 2004, 541) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 22 January 2013

• WI025-107 Urn burial
  Description

  An enclosure of possible 12-13th century date (WI025-106----), an urn burial (WI025-107----), a cremated pit burial (WI025-108----) and numerous hearths were excavated here in 2001-2002 (Excavation Licence 01E1073) as part of construction work associated with the N11 roadway. (Kieran 2004, 541) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 22 January 2013

• WI025-108 Cremation pit
  Description

  An enclosure of possible 12-13th century date (WI025-106----), an urn burial (WI025-107----), a cremated pit burial (WI025-108----) and numerous hearths were excavated here in 2001-2002 (Excavation Licence 01E1073) as part of construction work associated with the N11 roadway. (Kieran 2004, 541) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 22 January 2013

Architectural heritage

• House, 1865–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1875, with conservatory of c.1990 to the west elevation. The façade is rendered but is now largely covered by ivy growth. The hipped roof is slated and has rendered chimneystacks with corbelling and a variety of pots. The entrance is to the south front and consists of a panelled timber door with timber jams with decorative console brackets, and a segmental-arched fanlight. The flat-headed windows have two over two timber sash frames. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Gravel covered forecourt, garden to rear.

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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_3388 (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 Rossana Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Rossana Lower

Area

529,078 m² (52.91 ha, 130.74 acres)

Civil parish

Rathnew, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Glenealy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glenealy electoral division: 2,861 people in 1,004 households; 76% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinapark, Milltown North, Mountusher, Newrath, Rossana Upper

Placenames

Rossana 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.