Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 20(3)(e) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council has prepared Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023-2029.
In accordance with Section 20(3)(f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required for some proposed material alterations and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation:
- Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023-2029 and to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.
- Addendum to the SEA Environmental 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 Report for the purposes of Appropriate Assessment (AA) 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.
The Proposed Material Alterations and associated SEA and AA documents are on public display and may be inspected from Friday, 4 August to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 4 September 2023 during normal opening hours at the following locations:
- https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/
- The Planning Office, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (closed Bank Holiday Mondays).
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan and associated documents, may be made within the above period and before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 4 September 2023.
Written submissions or observations should be clearly marked ‘Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023-2029’ and must be submitted either:
- Online, through the submission form facility available on Kildare County Council’s Consultation Portal: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/ ,
Or
- By post to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Please make your submission by one medium only, i.e. online or hard copy. Any submission or observation should state your name, address and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. E-mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
All submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023-2029 and associated documents will form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report 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) will be taken into consideration before the making of any material alteration to the Draft Local Area Plan. Submissions or observations in relation to any other aspects of the Draft Local Area Plan cannot be considered at this stage in the process.
Closing Date for Receipt of Submissions: 4:00 p.m. Monday, 4 September 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Alan Dunney
Director of Services
Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
