Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 13 (6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council have prepared Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029.
In accordance with Section 13 (6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is not required for the proposed material alterations and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is also not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation:
- Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation (No.1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Addendum Report pursuant to the SEA Directive and Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004-2011 containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
- Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) Report pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
- An update to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
- Addendum to the Surface Water Management Strategy (SWMS) for the Kilcullen Settlement Plan containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
The Proposed Material Alterations and supporting environmental reports will be placed on public display and may be inspected from Friday, 7 February 2025 to Monday, 10 March 2025 at the following locations:
- Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan dedicated online public consultation portal at: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/kilcullen-settlement-plan-proposed-material-alterations
- Kilcullen Branch Community Library, New Abbey Road, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, R56 Y438 during normal opening hours.
- Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare during normal opening hours.
Written submissions or observations should be clearly marked “Proposed Material Alterations to the Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan and must be submitted either via:
- The online public consultation portal at: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/kilcullen-settlement-plan-proposed-material-alterations
Or
- In writing to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Please make your submission in one medium only, i.e., online or hard copy. Any submission or observation should state your name and where relevant, the body or organisation represented and also the proposed material amendment(s) number(s). E-mail and fax submissions or late submissions will not be accepted.
All submissions or observations with respect to Proposed Variation (No. 1): Kilcullen Settlement Plan of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and associated documents will form part of the statutory Chief Executives Report to be presented to the Elected Members.
Only submissions or observations made in respect of the Proposed Material Alterations and accompanying documents (including submissions relating to the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the Proposed Material Alterations) may be taken into consideration before the making of any material alteration to the Proposed Variation and Draft Settlement Plan. Submissions or observations in relation to any other aspects of the Proposed Variation and Draft Settlement Plan cannot be considered at this stage in the process.
The Proposed Material Alterations Chief Executives Report will be published on the online public consultation portal: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/kilcullen-settlement-plan-proposed-material-alterations
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Closing date for receipt of submissions: 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 10 March 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service – Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services, Kildare County Council.
