Notice of 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 the Written Statement (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:
- NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2025), which were published to give effect to the National
Planning Framework First Revision (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 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 Settlement and Site Capacity Audit.
- An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
- A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report pursuant to the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 - 2011.
Display of Proposed Variation No. 3
A copy of Proposed Variation No. 3 and supporting documents may be inspected from Wednesday, 29 October to Thursday, 27 November 2025 at the following locations:
- At Kildare County Council’s Consultation portal - https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse.
- Planning Office, Kildare County Council Office, at the address below, during opening times of 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Please note, the consultation portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browseremains 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 supporting documentation, including environmental reports, before 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 27 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:
- Online at: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse or
- In writing to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, at the address below.
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 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service - Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
Kildare County Council.
