Proposed Variation 3 ; To give effect to Ministerial Guidelines published in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
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).
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