Roundwood

121 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Roundwood, from 3 m² to 569,712 m² (56.97 ha, 140.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Tertiary Development Area (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Roundwood Town Plan, Wicklow · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Primary Development Area (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Roundwood Town Plan, Wicklow · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Secondary Development Area (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Roundwood Town Plan, Wicklow · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 17 Sept 2026N/a

  10-year planning permission for the Vartry Security of supply project at the existing Vartry waterworks site south of the Vartry reservoir in the townlands of Roundwood in the electoral division of Oldtown, and Knockfadda in the electoral division of Newcastle Upper, County Wicklow, the proposed development consists of, i) 60 megalitres treated water storage in two new 30 megalitres capacity structures, ii) a new underground dichlorination chamber, iii) a permanent pre-cast concrete bridge over the Vartry River on existing bridge abutments, iv) solar photovoltaic panels installation on both reservoir roof areas, v) a temporary storage area for excavated material, vi) ancillary works including, a. water supply pipes, b. surface water drainage, c. temporary lighting during the construction stage only, d. temporary compound area for the construction period, e. hardstanding adjacent to the existing Callowhill Pumphouse, f. extension of internal access road to the inlet / outlet chamber of the reservoirs and, g. associated landscaping works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660840

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  86 dwellings, upgrade existing entrance on to the public road, connection to all services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas

  Permission, 86 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2660673

• 13 May 2026Conditional

  change of house type to that granted under planning ref 25/60147 and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660408

• 18 Mar 2026Conditional

  construction of 7 x 2/3 bedroom duplex’s, bike and bin store, connection to all services, development to use existing entrance onto public, footpaths and car parking area, and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660202

• 5 Feb 2026N/a

  construction of 7 x 2/3 bedroom duplex’s, bike and bin store, connection to all services, development to use existing entrance onto public, footpaths and car parking area, and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660075

• 5 Feb 2026N/a

  construction of 7 x 2/3 bedroom duplex’s, bike and bin store, connection to all services, development to use existing entrance onto public, footpaths and car parking area, and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660078

• 5 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of an agriculture building, farm yard, extension of existing laneway and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560887

• 3 Nov 2025Unconditional

  section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 19/1174 - 7 no 2 storey 4 bedroom detached houses, 1 no new road entrance, connection to public services, ancillary landscaping, boundary treatments and associated site works

  Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 25312

• 18 Mar 2025Conditional

  construction of a porch extension, alterations to the existing dwelling to include demolition of the chimney and changes to all elevations and also for retention of existing temporary structure (18sqm) and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2560184

• 6 Mar 2025Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling, wastewater treatment unit & polishing filter, new well, new entrance onto public road and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560147

• 17 Feb 2025Refused

  alterations to previously approved application Ref: 20153. The proposed alterations consist of: Alterations of house types including position of houses, finished floor levels, ridge heights, revised window/door positions and revised materials/finishes. The proposed 6 no. house types consist of: 2 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey houses and 4 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey houses, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site works. Ground works related to previously approved application ref: 20153 will be carried out during this application

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560098

• 9 Dec 2024Conditional

  single storey ground floor extension to the front and side of the existing dwellinghouse, together with all ancillary siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460770

• 2 Dec 2024Conditional

  change of use (removal of planning condition no. 2 of planning ref. no. 00/2378) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of persons

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 24473

• 6 Nov 2024N/a

  single storey ground floor extension to the front and side of the existing dwellinghouse, together with all ancillary siteworks

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460678

• 14 Aug 2024Conditional

  existing dwelling as built and permission for removal of existing septic tank, new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter and associate works

  Retention · Wicklow County Council, 2460491

• 8 Aug 2024Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new well, new entrance onto public road, blocking up existing entrance and associate works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460487

• 2 May 2024N/a

  the construction of a new dwelling, wastewater treatment unit & polishing filter, new well, new entrance onto public road and associate works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460249

• 2 Oct 2023Conditional

  a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment unit, soil polishing filter, new well, blocking up existing agriculture entrance, new entrance onto public road which is to be used by the proposed dwelling and farm, new section of laneway to proposed dwelling and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360316

• 28 Sept 2023N/a

  construction of a new dwelling, domestic garage, wastewater treatment unit & polishing filter, connection to public water supply, new entrance onto public road and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360314

• 3 Jul 2023Conditional

  the installation of an aircraft noise monitoring terminal on a standalone, tiltable mast structure (6m in height) along with associated works including electrical connection at land adjacent to An Tóchar GAA Clubhouse

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360136

• 14 Jun 2023N/a

  a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment unit, soil polishing filter, new well, blocking up existing agriculture entrance, new entrance onto public road which is to be used by the proposed dwelling and farm, new section of laneway to proposed dwelling and associate works

  Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2360097

• 11 May 2023N/a

  for permission for construction of 1 retail unit with 3 apartments over, bike and bin store, connection to all services, development to use existing entrance onto public road ,new section of internal road, footpaths and car parking area, and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360044

• 9 Jan 2023Conditional

  proposed amendments consist of: A) repositioning of ESB substation to a central location within the site space and associated site works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2311

• 9 Jan 2023Conditional

  amendments to previously approved scheme Plan Ref 20/1087; the proposed amendments consist of: a) repositioning of ESB substation to a central location within the site space and associated site works, b) an additional 2-bed bungalow on the location of the previously approved ESB substation site including an additional car parking space and associated site works, c) amendment of the landscaping to the approved Exclusion Zone, omitting allotments and associated shed and replacement with Biodiversity Area and path to the eastern boundary of the site adjacent to the Varty Trail, d) reduced glazing to the rear elevations of the approved Commercial Blocks, e) replacement of 2-bed single storey units 31 and 32 at entrance of the approved residential estate with a block of 4 no. 2storey 2-bed terraced houses and associated site works with 4 no. car parking spaces and bin and bike storage

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2312

• 3 Nov 2022N/a

  construction of new dwelling, new garage, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new well, new entrance onto public road and associate works

  Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221169

The 25 most recent of 58 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Vartry Reservoir 001771

Recorded monuments

• WI018-008 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a very gentle N-facing slope in pasture overlooking Vartry Reservoir. Oval enclosure (dims. 80m NE-SW; 89m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-6m; int. H 0.4-1.2m; ext. H 1.2-2m) with modern external dry stone facing on the partly disturbed NE perimeter. There is an external fosse (Wth 4m; D 1.2m) at the NW and S with slight traces at the NE. No indication of an entrance or internal features. The NE is disturbed by a farm track which occupies the recut fosse at the NW. A large block of quartz-granite outside the site at the N is known locally as The Mass Rock'. 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

• Roundwood Park, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay two-storey house, built c.1800 but extended and remodelled in castle style in the later 19th century. The building has an irregular plan with three projecting bays to the front, to the north a three-stage rounded tower, with a two-storey tower-like bay to the south of this and a large square two-storey projection to the south again. To the rear there are two large (but unequal) full-height square bays to either end of the elevation. The walls are finished in painted roughcast and topped with a crenellated parapet which obscures the roof. The entrance is to the south side of the two-storey tower-like bay and consists of a panelled timber door and segmental fanlight, all encased with a granite Gibbsian surround. The windows are of various sizes but all are flat-headed and filled with replacement uPVC frames. Cast-iron rainwater goods. The house is set within extensive grounds.

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 Roundwood, 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. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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 Roundwood with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.

Name

Roundwood · An Tóchar

Area

4,956,083 m² (495.61 ha, 1,224.67 acres)

Civil parish

Derrylossary, and its townlands

Barony

Ballinacor North

Electoral division

Oldtown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

671 people lived in 228 households in the Oldtown electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinacorbeg, Baltynanima, Knockadreet, Knockatemple, Knockfadda, Knockraheen, Raheen, Togher Beg, Togher More, Tomdarragh

Placenames

Roundwood 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.