Proposed Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) to give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Proposed Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) to give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Proposed Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied)
To give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published
in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 (2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council proposes a variation to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (as varied) (hereafter referred to as ‘the Plan’). The Proposed Variation will be incorporated into Volume 1 of the Plan.
Reason for Proposed Variation No. 3 This Variation has been prepared to align the Planwith Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The relevant guidelines are:
NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2025), which were published to give effect to the National Planning Framework First Review (2025),
Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024).
Content of Proposed Variation No. 3 This variation comprises of amendments to Chapter 1 Introduction and Strategic Context, Chapter 2 Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy, Chapter 3 Housing and Chapter 15 Development Management Standards of the Written statement (Volume 1) of the Plan to include interalia the following overarching policy amendments;
An increase in County Kildare’s housing growth requirement for the remaining 3 years of the Plan, to align with the NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2025).
Revised residential density ranges and criteria for new residential developments, to align with the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024).
The Proposed Variation is accompanied by:
A Site and Settlement Capacity Audit (Appendix 1),
An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), and
A Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report pursuant to the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Regulations 2004 - 2011.
Display of Proposed Variation No. 3 A copy of Proposed Variation No. 3 and supporting documents may be inspected from Wednesday 29th October to Thursday 27th of November 2025 at the following locations:
- On this page at Materials
- Planning Office, Kildare County Council Office, Áras Chill Dara, Naas, Co. Kildare during opening times of 9.30am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Submissions or observations may be made in respect of the Proposed Variation and accompanying reports before 4pm on of Thursday 27th November 2025 and will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. Your name and address should be stated in your submission, and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. Children or groups/associations representing the interests of children are welcome to make submissions. Please make your submission in one of the following ways only (Late submissions, e-mail or faxed submissions will not be accepted):
On this page at Make a Submission
In writing to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Naas, County Kildare.
Submissions will be published on the Council’s Consultation Portal. A report will be prepared on submissions received and will include the names of those who made submissions. This report will be published on our website. Details of your privacy entitlements and obligations under GDPR can be read here:
Proposed Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) to give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
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Proposed Variation No. 3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied)
To give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published
in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 (2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council proposes a variation to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (as varied) (hereafter referred to as ‘the Plan’). The Proposed Variation will be incorporated into Volume 1 of the Plan.
Reason for Proposed Variation No. 3
This Variation has been prepared to align the Plan with Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The relevant guidelines are:
Content of Proposed Variation No. 3
This variation comprises of amendments to Chapter 1 Introduction and Strategic Context, Chapter 2 Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy, Chapter 3 Housing and Chapter 15 Development Management Standards of the Written statement (Volume 1) of the Plan to include interalia the following overarching policy amendments;
Revised residential density ranges and criteria for new residential developments, to align with the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024).
The Proposed Variation is accompanied by:
Display of Proposed Variation No. 3
A copy of Proposed Variation No. 3 and supporting documents may be inspected from Wednesday 29th October to Thursday 27th of November 2025 at the following locations:
- On this page at Materials
- Planning Office, Kildare County Council Office, Áras Chill Dara, Naas, Co. Kildare during opening times of 9.30am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Please note, the consultation portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse remains open at all times during the statutory consultation period.
How to Make a Submission
Submissions or observations may be made in respect of the Proposed Variation and accompanying reports before 4pm on of Thursday 27th November 2025 and will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. Your name and address should be stated in your submission, and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. Children or groups/associations representing the interests of children are welcome to make submissions. Please make your submission in one of the following ways only (Late submissions, e-mail or faxed submissions will not be accepted):
Submissions will be published on the Council’s Consultation Portal. A report will be prepared on submissions received and will include the names of those who made submissions. This report will be published on our website. Details of your privacy entitlements and obligations under GDPR can be read here:
www.kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/DataProtection/
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Submissions MUST be received by 4pm Thursday 27th November 2025.
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service - Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
Kildare County Council
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