Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
Notice of Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029
Introduction
Kildare County Council, as planning authority, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 13(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), of Proposed Variation No. 1: Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029.
The Proposed Variation will be incorporated into Volume 2 (Small Towns and Villages Strategy) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029.
Reason for Proposed Variation No. 1: Kilcullen Settlement Plan
The proposed Variation will provide a Settlement Plan for Kilcullen to replace the Kilcullen Local Area Plan 2014 – 2020 (LAP), to include a written statement and mapped objectives to provide a coherent planning policy framework for Kilcullen to guide the future planning and sustainable development of the town. The Settlement Plan aligns with current National, Regional and County growth targets and policy objectives, including the Core Strategy of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029.
The Proposed Variation
Proposed Variation No. 1: Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 will comprise a Written Statement and related Mapped Objectives. The Proposed Variation is accompanied by the following environmental reports:
- An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
- A Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report pursuant to the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Regulations 2004 - 2011.
- An addendum to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Report of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029, pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended); and
- a Surface Water Management Strategy (SWMS) for the Kilcullen Settlement Plan area.
Display of the Proposed Variation and Supporting Documents
A copy of Proposed Variation No. 1: Kilcullen Settlement Plan and supporting documents may be inspected from Tuesday, 22 October 2024 – Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at the following locations:
- At Kildare County Council’s consultation portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse
- Planning Office, Kildare County Council Office, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare during opening times of 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- Kilcullen Branch Community Library, New Abbey Road, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare during normal library opening hours.
Please note, the consultation portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse will remain open at all times during the statutory consultation period.
Public Information Event
A public information event will take place on Tuesday, 5 November 2024 at Kilcullen Town Hall, Kilcullen Bridge, Kilcullen from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
How to Make a Submission
Submissions or observations may be made in respect of the Proposed Variation and accompanying reports before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 November 2024. Submissions/observations made within this period will be taken into consideration by the Elected Members before amending the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029.
Submissions/observations should be made by one medium only (i.e. online or a hard copy) and made as follows:
or
- in writing to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare (please mark envelope “Variation No. 1 Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029: Kilcullen Settlement Plan”).
All submissions or observations must include:
- Full Name and Address of person(s) making the submission or observation on a separate sheet;
- Details of organisation, community group, company that you represent, where relevant.
Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submissions or observations on the Proposed Variation.
The Forward Planning section can be contacted at forwardplanning@kildarecoco.ie
Deadline for Submissions:
Submissions must be received by Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Please note that late, emailed or faxed submissions cannot be considered.
Data Protection
Submissions will be published on the Council’s website, the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions/observations received will include the names of those who made submissions or observations and will subsequently be published on the Kildare County Council website.
Kildare County Council is subject to the provisions of Freedom of Information (FOI Acts 1997 and 2014). Details can be accessed at: https://kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/FreedomofInformation/
Details of your privacy entitlements and obligations under GDPR can be accessed at: https://kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/DataProtection/
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service - Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
Kildare County Council
