# Uppertown, Co. Wicklow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunlavin, barony of Talbotstown Lower, Co. Wicklow; in Irish An Baile Uachtair. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 904,536 m² (90.45 ha, 223.52 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 21,642 m² (2.16 ha, 5.35 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 21 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dunlavin, https://everytownland.com/wicklow/parish/dunlavin.md - Barony: Talbotstown Lower - Electoral division: Dunlavin, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,580 people lived in 526 households in the Dunlavin electoral division. 66% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Wicklow, https://everytownland.com/wicklow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/54719 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 251351 - Centre: latitude 53.048046, longitude -6.670548 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Uppertown, from 1,811 m² to 173,725 m² (17.37 ha, 42.93 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 4345216: 173,725 m² (17.37 ha, 42.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4345216.md - Parcel 1271716: 129,678 m² (12.97 ha, 32.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271716.md - Parcel 4612491: 75,910 m² (7.59 ha, 18.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4612491.md - Parcel 1281297: 63,247 m² (6.32 ha, 15.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1281297.md - Parcel 1259132: 58,380 m² (5.84 ha, 14.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1259132.md - Parcel 1275599: 58,223 m² (5.82 ha, 14.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1275599.md - Parcel 1292236: 51,818 m² (5.18 ha, 12.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1292236.md - Parcel 1294513: 47,853 m² (4.79 ha, 11.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1294513.md - Parcel 1296174: 45,178 m² (4.52 ha, 11.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1296174.md - Parcel 1297515: 44,240 m² (4.42 ha, 10.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1297515.md - Parcel 1289210: 34,021 m² (3.4 ha, 8.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1289210.md - Parcel 1279917: 27,909 m² (2.79 ha, 6.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1279917.md - Parcel 5436603: 25,340 m² (2.53 ha, 6.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436603.md - Parcel 1298754: 17,944 m² (1.79 ha, 4.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1298754.md - Parcel 1278455: 9,346 m² (0.93 ha, 2.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278455.md - Parcel 1272742: 6,646 m² (0.66 ha, 1.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1272742.md - Parcel 1270353: 6,037 m² (0.6 ha, 1.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270353.md - Parcel 1283397: 4,826 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1283397.md - Parcel 1282903: 4,625 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282903.md - Parcel 4121197: 3,659 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4121197.md - Parcel 1278979: 2,830 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1278979.md - Parcel 1270989: 2,235 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1270989.md - Parcel 1269798: 2,234 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1269798.md - Parcel 1271360: 2,058 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1271360.md - Parcel 1286975: 1,835 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1286975.md - Parcel 1282328: 1,811 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1282328.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Uppertown 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) 21 applications, newest first. - 23 Sept 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660853: N/a. Retention. consists of: a) Extensions to side and rear elevations, b) Increase in the floor area at ground floor level, c) Conversion of the attic into a habitable space, including the provision of rooflights and dormer windows, d) Addition of a bay window at ground floor level and, e) Addition of a canopy over the entrance to the dwelling and all associated site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660853/0 - 18 Sept 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660843: N/a. Retention. changes to previously granted under Planning Reference 77/1940, a) extensions to side and rear elevations, b) increase in the floor area at ground floor level, c) conversion of the attic into a habitable space, including the provision of rooflights and dormer windows, d) addition of a bay window at ground floor level and, e) addition of a canopy over the entrance to the dwelling and all associated site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660843/0 - 4 Mar 2026, Wicklow County Council 2649: Refused. Retention. hardcore surface storage area referred to in UD5294. Full planning permission is also sought for the removal of the existing entrance and access track and reinstatement of same to farmland, construction of new entrance and access track, extension of the hardcore yard, construction of new landscaped screening banks to parts of the eastern and western boundaries, all associated planting, ancillary works and the material change of use from agricultural use to allow for storage of unprocessed timber for the purpose of drying same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2649/0 - 23 Feb 2026, Wicklow County Council 2642: N/a. Retention. hardcore surface storage area referred to in UD5294. Full planning permission is also sought for the removal of the existing entrance and access track and reinstatement of same to landscaping, construction of new entrance and access track, construction of new landscaped screening banks to parts of eastern and western boundaries, all associated ancillary works and the material change of use from agricultural use to allow for storage of timber for the purpose of drying same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2642/0 - 8 Jan 2026, Wicklow County Council 2660011: N/a. Permission. construct a new agricultural entrance to agricultural lands and farmyard and all ancillary site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660011/0 - 19 Dec 2025, Wicklow County Council 2561048: Conditional. Permission. provision of a new independent domestic entrance to the south of the site including all associated site works and services. Retention permission is sought for the erection and completion of an agricultural storage shed with ancillary office space including all associated boundary treatments, infrastructure, wastewater treatment systems and site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561048/0 - 27 Aug 2025, Wicklow County Council 25242: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Section 42 Extension of Appropriate Period 20/439 - single storey dwelling, Aswaflow wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/25242/0 - 12 Mar 2025, Wicklow County Council 2561: Refused. Retention. the hardcore surface storage area referred to in UD 5294. Full planning permission is also sought for the removal of the existing entrance and access track and reinstatement of same to landscaping, construction of new entrance and access track, construction of new landscaping screening banks to parts of Eastern and Western boundaries, all associated ancillary works and material change of use to allow for storage of timber for the purpose of drying same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561/0 - 18 Dec 2024, Wicklow County Council 24491: N/a. Permission. bungalow, garage, on-site treatment unit and all associated site works. Also included in this application is permission for the widening of the existing entrance to achieve adequate sightlines. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/24491/0 - 23 Apr 2024, Wicklow County Council 24192: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a single storey dwelling house, onsite secondary sewerage treatment system, domestic garage, 2 box stable building, dung heap and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/24192/0 - 15 Jun 2023, Wicklow County Council 23537: Conditional. Retention. alterations to the entrance to my house and farm, retention also sought for an existing concrete base extension to my farm yard and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23537/0 - 29 May 2023, Wicklow County Council 23490: N/a. Retention. of alterations to the entrance to my house and farm, retention also sought for an existing concrete base extension to my farm yard and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23490/0 - 2 May 2023, Wicklow County Council 23425: N/a. Retention. retention of the hardcore surface storage area referred to in UD5294; full planning permission is also sought for the removal of the existing entrance and access track and reinstatement of same to landscaping; construction of the new entrance and access track; extension of the hardcore yard; construction of the new landscaped screening banks to parts of the Eastern and Western boundaries; all associated ancillary works and the material change of use from agricultural use to allow for storage of timber for the purpose of drying same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23425/0 - 27 Oct 2022, Wicklow County Council 221140: Refused. Retention. the widening of the existing farm entrance, upgrade of existing farm track and retention of the hardcore surface of this track and storage area referred to in UD5294. Full planning permission is also sought for the upgrade of the existing entrance, removal of areas of the hardcore track and reinstatement of same to landscaping, extension of the hardcore yard, construction of new landscaped screening banks to parts of the Eastern and Western boundaries, all associated ancillary works and the material change of use from agricultural use to allow for storage of timber for the purpose of drying and parking of the applicants own commercial vehicles. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/221140/0 - 21 Feb 2022, Wicklow County Council 22166: Conditional. Permission. agricultural machinery storage shed, concrete yard with new effluent storage tank, extension to existing slurry storage tank, retaining wall and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22166/0 - 10 Nov 2021, Wicklow County Council 211350: Refused. Retention. widening of the existing farm entrance, upgrade of existing farm track and retention of the hardcore surface of this track and storage area referred to in UD5294. Full planning permission is also sought for the upgrade of the existing entrance, removal of areas of the hardcore track and reinstatement of same to landscaping, extension of the hardcore yard, construction of new landscaped screening banks to parts of the Eastern and Western boundaries, all associated ancillary works and the material change of use from agricultural use to allow for storage of timber for the purpose of drying and parking of the applicants own commercial vehicles. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/211350/0 - 9 Jun 2021, Wicklow County Council 21687: N/a. Permission. barn comprising of 4 no. loose boxes, tack room, dry fodder store, bedding and hay storage, dung heap, under ground storage tank, new farm entrance and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21687/0 - 9 Dec 2020, Wicklow County Council 201256: Conditional. Retention. existing farm building for the storage of cattle and sheep and farm tools and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/201256/0 - 11 May 2020, Wicklow County Council 20439: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. single storey dwelling, Aswaflow wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/20439/0 - 30 Apr 2019, Wicklow County Council 19453: N/a. Permission, 1 home. two storey dwelling, Aswaflow wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/19453/0 - 25 Jun 2018, Wicklow County Council 18700: Conditional. Retention. cubicle cattle shed and permission also sought for new over ground slurry storage tank and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/18700/0 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 Uppertown. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Uppertown. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Uppertown. ## 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 Uppertown, about 1 in 10 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 Uppertown. - 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/uppertown.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/uppertown.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/uppertown.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Uppertown 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) - Boherboy: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/boherboy.md - Brewershill: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/brewershill.md - Plezica: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/plezica.md - Toberbeg: https://everytownland.com/wicklow/toberbeg.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/uppertown - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/wicklow/uppertown