Wicklow planning permission: the homes nobody has started
Data updated 6 Nov 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
7,544 homes in 114 sites of 10 or more have been granted permission in Wicklow since 2021. A commencement notice was lodged for 50% of them. 3,517 still have a live permission and no start; 287 of those lapse within a year, and 117 have already lapsed.
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By local electoral area 6
| Local electoral area | Sites | Homes permitted | Started | Not started | Lapsing | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklow | 40 | 2,808 | 62% | 903 | 60 | 99 |
| Bray East | 13 | 941 | 22% | 731 | 158 | — |
| Baltinglass | 21 | 1,726 | 56% | 728 | 69 | — |
| Arklow | 12 | 909 | 23% | 696 | — | — |
| Greystones | 20 | 707 | 60% | 254 | — | — |
| Bray West | 8 | 453 | 51% | 205 | — | 18 |
By year granted
| Granted in | Sites | Homes | Started | Not started | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 450 | 39% | 158 | 117 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1,713 | 92% | 129 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | 619 | 89% | 69 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | 1,702 | 35% | 1,113 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | 1,933 | 36% | 1,243 | — |
| 2026 | 26 | 1,127 | 17% | 805 | — |
Recent years are still open: a permission granted this year has had months, not years, to start.
Who holds the permissions 30 named
The organisation named on the grant, ranked by homes permitted and not started. Names are on 61% of the homes in this council; a company that only appears in a council without a name source is not here. Private individuals are never named.
| Applicant | Sites | Homes permitted | Started | Not started | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldrum Limited | 3 | 681 | 48% | 352 | — |
| Cairn Homes Properties Limited | 3 | 691 | 52% | 329 | — |
| Avonvard Limited | 1 | 178 | 0% | 178 | — |
| Shankill Property Investments Limited | 1 | 125 | 0% | 125 | — |
| DL Residential Properties Limited | 2 | 176 | 50% | 88 | — |
| Rathnew Partnership | 1 | 88 | 0% | 88 | — |
| Certain Assets of Dawnhill and Windhill Limited | 1 | 86 | 0% | 86 | — |
| Beakonshaw Hill Limited | 1 | 85 | 0% | 85 | — |
| Windlynn Limited & Two Mile House Construction Limited | 1 | 69 | 0% | 69 | — |
| Lukal Limited | 1 | 60 | 0% | 60 | — |
| Knockinver Limited | 1 | 32 | 0% | 32 | — |
| Bray Property Development Limited | 1 | 29 | 0% | 29 | — |
| Dungrey Limited | 1 | 21 | 0% | 21 | — |
| Manabard (Holdings) Limited | 1 | 15 | 0% | 15 | — |
| Esmonde Partnership | 1 | 14 | 0% | 14 | — |
| Lidl Ireland GmbH | 1 | 12 | 0% | 12 | — |
| Rycroft RW Limited | 2 | 91 | 88% | 11 | — |
| Tack Packaging (2000) Limited | 1 | 11 | 0% | 11 | — |
| Gilkerry Ventures Limited | 2 | 220 | 95% | 10 | — |
| Cedarbrick Retail Developments Limited | 3 | 131 | 92% | 10 | — |
| Marshall Yards Development Company Limited | 1 | 269 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Drumakilla Limited | 2 | 155 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Glenveagh Homes Limited | 2 | 149 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Wickow County Council | 1 | 106 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Broomhall Estates Limited | 2 | 102 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Kingsbridge Design Consultancy Limited | 1 | 99 | 0% | 0 | 99 |
| Conor Furey & Associates Limited | 1 | 89 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Wicklow County Council | 2 | 71 | 75% | 0 | 18 |
| Rockfield New Homes Springmount Limited | 1 | 61 | 100% | 0 | — |
| Andrews Construction Limited | 1 | 59 | 100% | 0 | — |
Work started 63 sites
Not startedNot startedLapsingLapsedStartedUnder appealLargest firstLatest grant firstLapsing soonest
| Site | Homes | Granted | Status | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessington Demesne 2560548 | 278 | 14 Oct 2025 | Started notice 11 Feb 2026 | Baltinglass |
| Blessington Demesne Blessington Co. Wicklow. 2460694 | 269 | 1 Apr 2025 | Started notice 5 Feb 2026 | Baltinglass |
| Tinakilly 22837 | 267 | 22 Nov 2022 | Started notice 4 Jan 2023 | Wicklow |
| ' Season Park and Monalin' 24154 | 210 | 25 Jun 2024 | Started notice 20 Sept 2024 | Wicklow |
| Ballynerrin 24263 | 109 | 5 Sept 2024 | Started notice 30 Sept 2024 | Wicklow |
| Burgage More 211404 | 106 | 28 Mar 2022 | Started notice 31 Jul 2026 | Baltinglass |
| Carmelite Monastery Lands 21959 | 99 | 20 Dec 2023 | Started notice 5 Apr 2024 | Delgany |
| Chapel Road 221146 | 99 | 30 Mar 2023 | Started notice 11 Apr 2024 | Greystones |
| Inchanappa South 211407 | 97 | 10 Jun 2022 | Started notice 7 Jun 2024 | Wicklow |
| Ballynerrin 2158 | 97 | 25 Nov 2021 | Started notice 6 Dec 2021 | Wicklow |
| Knockadosan 21311 | 92 | 19 Jan 2022 | Started notice 9 Nov 2023 | Arklow |
| Broomhall Townland 2237 | 90 | 10 Aug 2022 | Started notice 20 Sept 2022 | Wicklow |
| Kilruddery Demesne East 211453 | 90 | 19 Jul 2022 | Started notice 1 Jun 2023 | Bray West |
| Bawnogues 211117 | 89 | 14 Apr 2022 | Started notice 20 Nov 2023 | Baltinglass |
| Pound Road 211141 | 88 | 10 Oct 2022 | Started notice 17 Apr 2024 | Baltinglass |
| Broomhall Rathnew Co. Wicklow 2560554 | 86 | 26 Feb 2026 | Started notice 17 Jul 2026 | Wicklow |
| Cookstown 211533 | 84 | 2 Jan 2024 | Started notice 28 Jun 2024 | Bray West |
| Broomhall and Ballynerrin 211119 | 84 | 2 Feb 2022 | Started notice 22 Apr 2024 | Wicklow |
| Rossana Lower and Newrath 23854 | 80 | 31 Jul 2024 | Started notice 16 Sept 2024 | Wicklow |
| Mariners Point' 22504 | 74 | 24 Feb 2023 | Started notice 8 Nov 2023 | Wicklow |
| Broomhall & Ballynerrin 211187 | 65 | 2 Feb 2022 | Started notice 16 Feb 2024 | Wicklow |
| Tinakilly 21411 | 62 | 23 Sept 2021 | Started notice 30 Nov 2021 | Tinakelly Upper |
| Rockfield Phase B Moneycarroll 2460321 | 61 | 4 Sept 2024 | Started notice 30 Oct 2024 | Wicklow |
| Burgage Castle 22494 | 59 | 30 Dec 2022 | Started notice 27 Mar 2023 | Baltinglass |
| Rockfield Moneycarroll 211000 | 59 | 8 Jun 2022 | Started notice 5 Apr 2024 | Wicklow |
| Church Hill 211005 | 57 | 26 Jul 2022 | Started notice 28 Nov 2023 | Wicklow |
| Bellevue Hill 21960 | 56 | 11 Dec 2023 | Started notice 12 Apr 2024 | Delgany |
| Seapoint Road 22188 | 54 | 4 Oct 2022 | Started notice 18 Dec 2024 | Bray |
| Rockbrae House 25184 | 53 | 6 Oct 2025 | Started notice 15 Oct 2026 | Bray |
| Fairfield 22570 | 49 | 8 Feb 2023 | Started notice 16 Dec 2022 | Greystones |
| Bray Head Hotel 22475 | 49 | 26 Jul 2022 | Started notice 3 Aug 2023 | Crab Rock |
| Mariner's Point 2529 | 47 | 24 Jun 2025 | Started notice 12 Jan 2026 | Wicklow |
| Knockadosan 22258 | 46 | 29 Aug 2022 | Started notice 27 Sept 2024 | Arklow |
| Rathnew 211333 | 45 | 18 May 2022 | Started notice 30 Aug 2022 | Rathnew |
| Broomhall Townland 25223 | 38 | 12 May 2026 | Started notice 2 Jun 2026 | Wicklow |
| Kilruddery Demesne East 211501 | 34 | 5 Jul 2022 | Started notice 2 Jun 2023 | Bray West |
| Back Lane & Brewery Lane 2560549 | 29 | 22 Dec 2025 | Started notice 5 May 2026 | Arklow |
| Togher Beg 221399 | 29 | 4 Apr 2023 | Started notice 26 Apr 2023 | Wicklow |
| Killmacullagh 23175 | 27 | 17 Jul 2023 | Started notice 6 Jul 2026 | Newtownmountkennedy |
| Meadowvale 22366 | 26 | 20 Apr 2023 | Started notice 2 Apr 2024 | Arklow |
| Bray Head House and the former North Wicklow Educate Togethe 2660118 | 25 | 12 May 2026 | Started notice 5 Aug 2026 | Bray East |
| Dunlavin Upper 23507 | 25 | 30 Aug 2023 | Started notice 20 Nov 2023 | Dunlavin |
| Ballynerrin 2560733 | 23 | 19 May 2026 | Started notice 22 Jun 2026 | Wicklow |
| Convent Road 23814 | 23 | 17 Apr 2024 | Started notice 18 Nov 2024 | Delgany |
| Bollarney North 2660101 | 22 | 21 Jul 2026 | Started notice 18 Sept 2026 | Wicklow |
| Oakfield Cottage 211560 | 22 | 8 Aug 2022 | Started notice 17 Jun 2024 | Cookstown Upper |
| Melwood 21553 | 19 | 23 Feb 2022 | Started notice 9 Oct 2023 | Delgany |
| Site behind Hillview 21611 | 16 | 23 Aug 2021 | Started notice 17 Jun 2024 | Stratford |
| No. 22-24 Main Street 22214 | 15 | 2 Jun 2022 | Started notice 24 Apr 2024 | Bray |
| 'Cashel' 25241 | 14 | 19 Nov 2025 | Started notice 4 Jun 2026 | Greystones |
| 'Cashel' 23257 | 14 | 15 Nov 2023 | Started notice 4 Jun 2026 | Greystones |
| Claren House 21606 | 14 | 15 Feb 2022 | Started notice 16 Feb 2023 | Bray East |
| Brookfield Park 24161 | 12 | 25 Jun 2024 | Started notice 19 Dec 2024 | Wicklow |
| Belan Street 22608 | 12 | 30 Aug 2022 | Started notice 16 Jul 2026 | Baltinglass |
| Ballycrone 23462 | 11 | 1 Nov 2023 | Started notice 20 May 2024 | Greystones |
| Chapel Road 22765 | 11 | 20 Apr 2023 | Started notice 11 Apr 2024 | Delgany |
| Bramblehill 2281 | 11 | 5 Oct 2022 | Started notice 1 Mar 2024 | Baltinglass |
| Ballinacor East 23716 | 10 | 30 Apr 2024 | Started notice 5 Jan 2026 | Arklow |
| Delgany 2313 | 10 | 10 Aug 2023 | Started notice 19 Feb 2024 | Delgany |
| Dunlavin Upper 221396 | 10 | 8 Jun 2023 | Started notice 8 Jul 2023 | Dunlavin |
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How it is counted
- A site is one grant of permission for 10 or more homes since 2021: the register's own unit count where the council publishes one, else the count written in the description ("48 no. apartments"). Retention, outline and extension-of-duration applications are not grants of new homes and are left out. Strategic housing developments the Board decided directly (2017–2022) come from its case list.
- Started means a commencement notice on the Building Control Management System names the permission. A notice is lodged 14 to 28 days before work begins, so this is a count of sites where building was formally begun, not of homes finished.
- Not started is a live permission with no notice. Lapsing is one that expires within 12 months; lapsed is past its expiry. The expiry is the register's where it has one, else five years from the grant (s.40 of the Planning and Development Act 2000). An extension of duration granted later is not seen here.
- When a later grant amends an earlier one on the same site (a large-scale residential development revising a strategic housing permission, a scheme quoting its parent reference) only the later one is counted, so one site is one count of homes.
- The Department's 4Dublin pipeline counts every permitted unit from 2016 and reports 41.9% "activated" at Q2 2026; this table counts sites of 10+ from 2021 and starts on the permission itself, so the two will not match to the unit. The point is the map, not the total: which sites, where, and when they lapse.
The SQL behind the table
select la, count(*) as sites, sum(units) as homes, sum(units) filter (where status /* started when a BCMS notice matches; else lapsed / lapsing (expiry within 365 days) / unbuilt by expiry_at; appealed when an appeal is still open */ = 'started') as started, sum(units) filter (where status /* started when a BCMS notice matches; else lapsed / lapsing (expiry within 365 days) / unbuilt by expiry_at; appealed when an appeal is still open */ = 'unbuilt') as unbuilt, sum(units) filter (where status /* started when a BCMS notice matches; else lapsed / lapsing (expiry within 365 days) / unbuilt by expiry_at; appealed when an appeal is still open */ = 'lapsing') as lapsing, sum(units) filter (where status /* started when a BCMS notice matches; else lapsed / lapsing (expiry within 365 days) / unbuilt by expiry_at; appealed when an appeal is still open */ = 'lapsed') as lapsed from pipeline_site where superseded_by is null and la = 'WICKLOW' group by la order by homes desc
Sources: National Planning Application Database (NPAD), An Coimisiún Pleanála case list, Building Control Management System commencement notices · fetched 6 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database (NPAD) | CC BY 4.0 | 6 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| An Coimisiún Pleanála case list | CC BY 4.0 | 6 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| Building Control Management System commencement notices | CC BY 4.0 | 6 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
Recomputed weekly from the store; last built 6 Nov 2026. Status (started, lapsing, lapsed) moves with the calendar between builds.
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