Stilebawn
Townland in the civil parish of Kilcoole, barony of Newcastle, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An Stiall Bhán
- Area
- 64.1 ha
- 158 acres
- Land parcels
- 40
- registered freehold, median 3,471 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 48
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
40 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Stilebawn, from 10 m² to 189,758 m² (18.98 ha, 46.89 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Natural Areas (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Greystones-Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (LPF), Wicklow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 May 2026N/a
new dormer style dwelling, garage together with entrance to serve new dwelling and all associated site works and services within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, reg ref no. 08-78
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2688
29 Apr 2026Conditional
alterations and additions to ‘Blackberry House’, an existing detached 2-storey dwelling. The proposed works will comprise of a new single storey extension to the gable-end, with new access stairs and extended parapet perimeter wall to existing first floor deck area, an extended porch roof to the existing main entrance door, and new velux rooflights to roof, all to the front elevation, together with alterations to existing window openings and new velux rooflights to the rear elevation, with connections to existing services and all ancillary site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660358
2 Apr 2026Conditional
construction of a split level, 2 No. storey house (c. 200 sqm). The proposed development will also include: provision of a new entrance; setback of the existing entrance serving Colmcille to provide appropriate sightlines for the new entrance; a pumping station; PV panels; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated works above and below ground
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2660250
16 Dec 2025Conditional
• front elevational alterations, including: (a) the insertion of two roof windows, and (b) the removal of two existing windows to form a new door opening. • 21sqm single storey rear extension including removal of boiler chimney stack
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2561024
1 Jul 2025Conditional
construction of a 4 bedroom dwelling on the lands to the side of existing dwelling (a protected structure). • construction of new basement car park and vehicular entrance through existing boundary wall to the north of site. • all together with associated site works, boundary treatments, landscaping and service connections necessary to complete this development
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560483
19 Jun 2025Refused
construction of 8 no. 2 storey, 4 bedroom, detached houses and all associated site development works, open spaces and landscaping etc. on a site area of c. 5.4 Ha. Access to the development will be via 2 no. proposed vehicular entrances off Blackberry Lane
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2560457
15 Apr 2025Refused
construction of a new two-storey detached house totalling 200m2 with new vehicular entrance and boundary adjustment to Priory Road and all associated site works
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2592
23 Dec 2024N/a
of development permitted under ABP-305476-19 and amended by ABP-311676-21, PRR SH/201903 (application to An Bord Pleanala for Strategic Housing Development - 426 no dwellings, crèche, residential amenity building, active open space, greenway) to enable the construction of a 2-storey, residential amenity building to be completed in line with the permission
Extension of duration · Wicklow County Council, 24507
6 Dec 2024Conditional
development relating to a Large-scale Residential Development consisting of modifications to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP Ref.: ABP-305476-19, as amended by ABP Ref.: ABP-311676-19.The proposed modifications to the previously approved development will consist of: The provision of a single-storey Active Open Space Building (c.206 sqm) located to the north-west of the overall permitted SHD lands adjacent to the playing pitches comprising a multi-purpose room (c.101.5 sqm) with 2 no. changing room areas of c.26 sqm, ancillary changing room for referees (c.10 sqm), storage area (c.17.5 sqm.), kitchenette (c.6 sqm), WC facilities as well as the associated omission of a 2-storey split level residential amenity building of c.325 sqm and all associated site development works. The proposed development also consists of retention permission for the following works: Reconfiguration of the open space area located to the east of the apartment buildings that includes active outdoor gym equipment and enhanced passive open space
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460767
5 Nov 2024Conditional
(i) change of house type, previously granted under planning reference number: 2219, and (ii) change of location of house and garage on site, previously granted under planning reference number: 2219
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2460677
29 May 2024Refused
(i) change of house type, previously granted under planning reference number: 2219, and (ii) change of location of house and garage on site, previously granted under planning reference number: 2219
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2460290
17 Nov 2023Conditional
a new vehicular entrance, which will access the rear garden of the property for maintenance purposes, along with all associated and ancillary site and development works.
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 2360426
28 Jul 2023Conditional
the provision of 4 no. 2-storey, with 1 no. understorey, detached houses on lands adjoining the residential development granted under Pl. ref. 15/260 and subsequent amendments (Pl. Ref. 21/1128; Pl. Ref. 21/1565 and Pl. Ref. 21/1251) as well as the extension of the existing internal road; the provision of car parking, private open space, site landscaping, connection to existing services and all additional site development works
Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 2360186
14 Feb 2023Conditional
Large-scale Residential Development - proposed modifications to the previously approved Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-305476-19 as amended by ABP-311676-19, currently under construction which will consist of: The omission of a 2-storey split level residential amenity building of c.325 sqm and the reconfiguration of the open space area located to the east of the apartment buildings to include the provision of active outdoor gym equipment, enhanced passive open space and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 23131
20 Dec 2022N/a
dwelling together with associated works
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 221373
12 Oct 2022N/a
3 no. two-storey dwellings (each comprising 202sqm), with new vehicle access road & footpath through existing gates at Glenair Manor, connection to existing main services and all associated site ancillary works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, Ref No. 08-78
Permission · Wicklow County Council, 221094
20 Sept 2022N/a
construction of 3 no. two-storey dwellings (each comprising 280sqm), with new vehicle access road & footpath through existing gates at Glenair Manor, connection to existing main services and all associated site ancillary works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, Ref No. 08-78
Outline permission · Wicklow County Council, 221021
22 Apr 2022Refused
The proposals provides for 99 no. residential units comprising: 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 3 no. 2 bed (3 person) apartments, 15 no. 2 bed (4 person) apartments, 14 no. 3 bed houses, 59 no. 4 bed houses. The proposed apartments are provided in a single 4 storey block comprising basement, lower and upper ground floors and a first floor. The apartments are provided with private and communal amenity spaces. Access is provided from The Glen Road (R762) generally in the location of the existing access, with a new entrance arrangement proposed with associated boundary works. Demolitions and site clearance are proposed to facilitate the development. All associated site development works including landscaping, internal roads including bridge over Three Trout Stream, utilities, water infrastructure and construction phases works and development. The site includes a protected structure.
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22429
8 Apr 2022Refused
the proposals provides for 42 no. residential units comprising - 20 no. 1-bed apartments, 20 no. 2 bed (4 person) apartments, Works to Stylebawn house to provide a 4 bed house, Works to the Gardeners Cottage to provide a 2 bed house. The proposed apartments are provided in a single 5 storey block comprising a basement level, lower and upper ground floors and first and second floors. The apartments are provided with private and communal amenity spaces. Access is provided from the Glen Road (R762) generally in the location of the existing access, with a new entrance arrangement proposed with associated boundary works. Demolitions and site clearance are proposed to facilitate the development. All associated site development works including landscaping, internal roads, utilities, water infrastructure and construction phases works and development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22380
8 Feb 2022Conditional
construction of a new three bedroom two storey dwelling with PV panels on the roof, new vehicle access road through existing gates at Glenair Manor, connection to main services and all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, namely Glenbrook House, Reg Ref 08-78
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 22110
26 Jan 2022Conditional
amendments to a permitted development (WCC Pl. Ref. 15/260, as extended by 21/588) (currently under construction) .This amendment application relates to the Protected Structure - Struan House (RPS Ref. No. 08-77). The proposed amendment seeks to replace the previously permitted demolition (under Ref. 15/260) of the 2 no. storey rear return structure of Struan House with an amended single storey extension to the rear. This extension of 83.8 sq. m. includes an open plan kitchen/living and family room with minor adjustments to layout, door and window openings and skylights. The proposed works also include internal alterations to the interior of Struan House including a new utility room and a reduction in bedrooms (from 6 no. to 5 no.) to provide en-suite and walk-in wardrobe at second floor level. The proposed amendments also include site works, landscaping and boundary treatments. This in combination with all other associated site development works above and below ground
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2255
14 Jan 2022Conditional
(A) Proposed detached two-bedroom two storey dwelling with detached garage. (B) Modification to existing vehicular entrance to access the proposed dwelling allowing for sufficient sight lines onto road. (C) Proposed waste water treatment system that meets current EPA standards and the provision of surface water soakaway to meet BRE Digest 365 standards for the new detached house. (D) All associated site development works, drainage and landscaping to accommodate the development
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 2219
23 Dec 2021Conditional
amendments to a permitted development (WCC PL Ref 15/260, as extended by 21/588, and amended by 21/1128). The amendments which are the subject of this planning application comprise of the following: 1. House No. 1 change from House Type AM to new House type E; 2. Houses Nos. 8 & 10 - Change from House AS2 to a new House Type D and 3. House No. 13 - Change from House type AS1 to a new House Type G; this is in connection with all other associated site development works above and below ground
Permission, 4 homes · Wicklow County Council, 211565
3 Dec 2021Conditional
amendments to a permitted development (WCC Pl. Ref. 15/260, as extended by 21/588 and amended by 21/1128) (currently under construction). This application site is located in close proximity to a Protected Structure – Struan House (ref:08-77). The amendments which are the subject of this planning application comprise of the following: (1) The creation of a 6 No. House Type F – 2 No. storey over lower ground and garage (c. 232 sq m), this is achieved by: (2) Change of Plot No. 4 from House Type A to New House Type F; (3) Change of Plot Nos. 6, 7 and 9 from House Type A (S2) to New House Type F; (4) 2 No. new house plots (Plot No. 4a and Plot No. 7a) to provide two additional Type F houses; (5) Associated new and amended landscaping, boundary treatments and retaining walls for each house plot. This is in combination with all other associated site development works above and below ground
Permission, 10 homes · Wicklow County Council, 211451
15 Nov 2021N/a
amendments to a permitted development (WCC Pl. Ref. 15/260, as extended by 21/588 and amended by 21/1128) (currently under construction). This application site is located in close proximity to a protected Structure - Struan House (ref: 08-77). The amendments which are the subject of this planning application comprise of the following: 1. House no. 1 - change from House Type AM to new House Type E; 2. House Nos. 8 & 10 - change from House AS2 to a new House Type D; and 3. House no. 13 - change from House Type AS1 to a new house type G; 4. Amendments to boundary treatments and landscaping. This is in combination with all other associated site development works above and below ground
Permission, 1 home · Wicklow County Council, 211364
The 25 most recent of 48 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Stilebawn.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Stilebawn.
Architectural heritage
- Glenair, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey over basement regency style house, built c.1830, with basement storey only visible from the north. The façade is finished in painted lined render with painted moulded quoins, eaves course and a low bevelled base course. There is a full-length stepped platform to front elevation. The hipped roof is slated and has rendered chimneystacks with pronounced plinths, corbelled courses and matching octagonal clay pots. The entrance, which consists of a panelled timber door with sidelights, is set within a typical regency veranda-like open porch, with slated hipped roof and decorative pierced cast-iron supports. The windows are flat-headed with timber sash frames, six panes over six. Cast-iron rainwater goods. There is a gravel forecourt with a replacement gate screen of c.1990 to end of drive.
- Struan Hill, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay part three part two-storey house, built c.1830, with porch addition of c.1930. The front elevation consists of a central two-bay three-storey hipped roof section flanked by single-bay two-storey hipped roof sections which project slightly beyond the line of that to the centre. The central section itself has full-width flat-roofed entrance porch projection with curved ends. The façade is finished in dry dash with rusticated quoins, but is now largely obscured by ivy growth, whilst the roof is slated and has a slight overhang with dry dash rendered chimneystacks. The entrance consists of two separate partly glazed timber doors whilst the windows are flat-headed with painted stone sills. Most of these are filled with timber sash frames, six panes over six. Cast-iron rainwater goods.
- Glenbrook, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1800, with canted bays to sides of c.1880, and large two-storey rear extension of 2001. The façade is finished in painted lined render with painted moulded quoins, eaves course and base course. The hipped roof is slated and has a slight overhang, with rendered chimneystacks on tall pronounced plinths. The entrance is set within a semi-circular recess with a simple moulded surround and consists of a panelled timber door with panelled stone pilaster jambs and reeded and panelled console brackets supporting a panelled entablature with cornice; above is a semi-circular fanlight with decorative petal tracery. The windows are mainly flat-headed with painted stone sills and timber sash frames, mostly six panes over six. To the west elevation there is a full-height canted bay with a similar single-storey bay to the east. A large extension has been added to the south elevation in a similar style to the original house and mainly following the footprint of the original outbuilding. Cast-iron rainwater goods.
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 10 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3364 (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 Stilebawn with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wicklow.
The townland
- Name
- Stilebawn · An Stiall Bhán
- Area
- 640,821 m² (64.08 ha, 158.35 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilcoole, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Kilcoole, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilcoole electoral division: 12,163 people in 4,109 households; 74% of households own their home; 68% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Delgany, Drummin East, Farrankelly, Priestsnewtown
- Placenames
- Stilebawn 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.