Ballintine
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmeage, barony of Connell, Co. Kildare
- Area
- 125.2 ha
- 309 acres
- Land parcels
- 87
- registered freehold, median 2,441 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 24
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
87 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintine, from 56 m² to 307,329 m² (30.73 ha, 75.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballintine in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 May 2026N/a
Single storey cottage, site entrance taken from existing estate road, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660535
5 May 2026N/a
4 no two storey detached houses (3 different house types, A, B, and C), shared recessed entrance for all houses, each house to have in individual secondary treatment system and all associated site works
Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 2660482
18 Nov 2024Conditional
for single storey dwelling, new site entrance, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461217
16 Sept 2024N/a
for single storey cottage, site entrance taken from existing estate road, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460916
6 Jul 2022N/a
for converting Broadleaf High Forest to Mixed High Forest (Removal of diseased ash forest and replacement with a mixture of broadleaf and conifer species)
Permission · Kildare County Council, 22817
14 Jul 2021Conditional
of minor amendments to front porch on existing dormer house and window and door arrangement on rear elevation of existing dormer house as constructed and all associated site works
Retention · Kildare County Council, 211037
23 Apr 2021Refused
residential development consisting of 7no. two storey detached houses, new site entrance, landscaping connection to existing WWTP at Ballintine Park and all associated site development works
Permission, 7 homes · Kildare County Council, 21553
9 Nov 2020Conditional
change in house type from approved 2 storey house to single storey bungalow house type. Complete with garage effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 201343
16 Jul 2020Conditional
4 No. two storey dwelling houses with garages, effluent treatment plants, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 20774
13 Dec 2019Conditional
(a) the retention of alterations to dormer type house previously granted under file ref. no. 04/334 consisting of increased floor area of 25 sqm, retention of lounge room to rear (east) elevation with a floor area of 28 sqm, retention of front entrance porch and retention of brick façade to all elevations. (b) retention of garage for domestic use with a floor area 40 sqm (c) retention of front entrance gates and brick piers and walls with railing
Retention · Kildare County Council, 191384
30 Oct 2019Refused
single storey dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment plant, landscaping, amended site entrance (existing) and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 191212
17 Apr 2019Refused
4 No. two storey dwelling houses, effluent treatment plants, landscaping and all associated site development works at The Village,
Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 19417
27 Mar 2019N/a
4 no. two storey dwelling houses effluent treatment plants, landscaping and all associated site development works.
Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 19323
7 Nov 2018Refused
single storey dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181342
7 Sept 2018Conditional
1.Planning permission for demolition of part of rear residential extension and construction of new two storey staircase and 1st floor extension to the rear, 2. Change of use from residential to retail use, of part of existing ground floor, 3. Change of use from residential to office use, of 1st floor incorporating new floor, 4. Widening of existing service yard access gateway to include pedestrian gate, 5. Removal of existing septic tank and installation of new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, together with all associated site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 181096
20 Aug 2018N/a
(1) Planning permission for demolition of part of rear residential extension and construction of new two storey staircase and 1st floor extension to rear; (2) Change of use from residential to retail use of part of existing ground floor; (3) Change of use from residential to office use of 1st floor incorporating new floor; (4) Widening of existing service yard access gateway to include pedestrian gate; (5) Installation of new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, together with all associated site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 181014
13 Jun 2018Refused
1 no. two storey dwelling house and connection to existing WWTP at Ballintine Park, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 18698
9 May 2018Conditional
residential development on previously approved site Planning Ref. No. 04/2662, consisting of phase of 14 No. houses as follows: (a) 4 No. 2 storey detached houses Type A on sites 9-12 inclusive, 1 No. 2 storey detached house Type A1 on site 13, 1 No. 2 storey detached house Type A2 on site 14, 2 No. 2 storey detached houses Type A3 on sites 27 and 28. All detached houses have optional single storey porches. (b) 6 No. 2 storey semi detached houses on sites 15-20 inclusive. (c) Landscaping, connections to sewers, works to site entrance and all associated site development works
Permission, 14 homes · Kildare County Council, 18541
1 Nov 2017Refused
2 No. two storey dwelling houses with garages and temporary effluent treatment plants, future connection to WWTP, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission, 4 homes · Kildare County Council, 171215
27 Feb 2017Conditional
existing converted attic space and planning permission sought for alterations to existing bungalow including; (a) increase in ridge height from 5919mm to 6600mm to form a habitable roof space, (b) construction of a one and a half storey extension including conversion of garage space to habitable space to front (southeast) elevation, (c) minor internal wall revisions, (d) relocation of main entrance door with a window to front (southeast elevation), (e) installation of 2 no. dormer style windows to front (southeast elevation), (f) installation of roof light windows to rear (northwest) elevation and (g) all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17206
20 Feb 2017Conditional
for extensions and alterations to existing house as follows: (a) Single storey kitchen extension to side of existing house; (b) Modifications to existing bay window and front door, to front of existing house; (c) Two storey porch feature with modifications to gable windows to create new double height entrance front door to front of existing house; (d) Two storey extension to side of existing house; (e) Single storey extension to rear of existing house; (f) Internal modifications and all associated works; (g) Single storey leisure building; (h) Single storey domestic garage; (i) All associated site development works,
Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17171
10 Feb 2017Conditional
(a) demolition of existing chimney and front porch (b) construction of a pitched roof extension to south, front, elevation of existing house. To be primarily of single storey, double height, accommodation, with partial mezzanine room (c) retention of existing, single storey storage shed at rear of site. As revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the revised front extension being reoriented to sit parallel with the existing house and now incorporates an external covered car port area. The mezzanine room and dormer window have been removed to reduce the ridge height and eliminate potential overlooking of adjacent properties. The accommodation, which has been housed within the mezzanine floor, has been redistributed to a new smaller building, with mono-pitched roof, positioned behind the carport area of the main front extension. An external courtyard occupies the space between the new buildings..
Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 17141
3 Feb 2017N/a
alterations, extension and retention as follows: (a) Demolition of existing chimney and front porch; (b) Construction of a pitched roof extension to south, front, elevation of existing house. To be primarily of single storey, double height, accommodation , with partial mezzanine room; (c) Retention of existing, single storey storage shed at rear of site,
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17108
23 Jan 2017N/a
ground floor, pitched roof extension to south, front, elevation of existing. Extension to include kitchen room with partial, upper mezzanine level and covered garden terrace. Proposed construction to include associated landscaping and ancillary drainage works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 1751
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104
Recorded monuments
- KD018-001001 Church
Description
According to Dowling (1935-45, 351), 'Crosspatrick (is) an old graveyard in which St. Patrick, according to tradition, founded a church'. Prominently sited on a hilltop with extensive but apparently disused sandpits immediately outside the monument at SW and ESE. The remains comprise a ruined church (KD018-001001-) in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007-) and a medieval architectural fragment (KD018-001008-), probably from the church. The church lies on the S side of a low, grass-covered, sub-rectangular mound (dims. L 19m E-W; Wth 9m; H 0.4-0.8m) located at the highest point, to W of centre, in the graveyard. A rectangular area (int. dims. L 9m E-W; Wth 5m) is defined by low, modern, mortared stone walls (H 0.2m; T 0.4m) erected by the 'Crosspatrick Cemetery Committee', and the interior is covered with gravel chippings. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001002 Graveyard
Description
A rectangular area (dims. L c. 75m NE-SW; Wth c. 50m NW-SE) is enclosed by a low, mortared stone wall (H 1-1.2m; T 0.5m) and is entered through a gate in the NW wall. The interior slopes down from N to S and a ruined church (KD018-001001-) lies to W of centre. The graveyard also contains five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) and a medieval architectural fragment (KD018-001008-). Headstones dating to the 18th and 19th century stand to the S of the church with 19th and 20th century headstones to its N and E. The E-half of the graveyard contains regularly spaced rows of small concrete crosses dating to the 1940's and '50's. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001003 Cross-slab
Description
One of five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) located in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-). A small, well preserved, earthfast slab of reddish/brown conglomerate stone with many schist inclusions comprises a rectangular shaft with a rounded head, the E face of which bears a Greek cross formed by chiselling out the quadrants between the cross arms (total dims. H 0.8m; Wth of shaft 0.3m; diam of head 0.4m; T 0.13-0.16m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001004 Cross-slab
Description
One of five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) located in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-). Of reddish/brown conglomerate stone. A loose fragment comprises a rounded head (diam 0.35m; T 0.09m) bearing a Greek cross incised into one face, below which a short portion of the rectangular shaft survives (L 0.10m; Wth 0.26m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001005 Cross-slab
Description
One of five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) located in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-). A low, earthfast fragment of reddish/brown conglomerate stone (H 0.38m) comprises a rounded head (diam. 0.32m; T 0.10m) bearing a Greek cross on its E face with a short portion of the shaft (Wth 0.17m) protruding above ground surface. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001006 Cross-slab
Description
One of five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) located in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-). A slightly crudely executed, earthfast fragment of reddish/brown conglomerate stone comprises a roughly rounded head with an unevenly incised Greek cross on its E face (total dims. H 0.37m; Wth 0.44m; T 0.10m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001007 Cross-slab
Description
One of five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ) located in a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-). A very fine, tapering, earthfast shaft of reddish/brown conglomerate stone with a rounded head carrying a Greek cross on its E face (total dims. H 0.86m; T 0.08-0.10m; Wth of shaft at base 0.3m; Wth of shaft at top 0.36m; diam. of head 0.39m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-001008 Architectural fragment
Description
In a graveyard (KD018-001002-) which also contains a church site (KD018-001001-) and five Early Christian cross-slabs (KD018-001003- to KD018-001007- ). A chamfered limestone window sill-stone (dims. L 0.55m; Wth 0.2m) contains a mortice for a mullion, and a bar-slot hole at one end. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-002 Mound
Description
On a narrow, level terrace near the S-foot of a long gentle hill-slope in mixed tillage and pasture. A poorly preserved, heavily overgrown, oval earthen mound (ext. diams. 46m E-W; 31m N-S; H 1.2m at W-2.2m at S; surface diams. 17m E-W; 9m N-S) has been partially quarried away along E and S where poaching by sheltering livestock reveals a lot of boulders and small stones in its composition. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-025 Settlement deserted - medieval
Description
Visible on an aerial photograph (GSI N438-7) as a series of some half-dozen small rectangular enclosures (est. av. dims L c. 20m; Wth c. 10m) covering a roughly rectangular area (est. dims. L c. 100m E-W; Wth c. 60m). On a gentle W-facing tillage slope. No visible surface traces survive in this ploughed field. See attached image of Google Earth photograph taken 28/06/2018 which shows cropmark of the settlement based on information supplied by Anthony Murphy Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD018-026 Enclosure
Description
Visible on an aerial photograph (GSI N438-7) as a rectangular enclosure (est. dims. L c. 40m E-W; Wth c. 30m). On level pasture overlooking a gentle W-facing slope. No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
Architectural heritage
- Graveyard/cemetery, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Graveyard with various cut-stone grave markers, c.1810-c.1910. Now overgrown.Remains of detached rubble stone single-cell Catholic chapel, c.1810, comprising west gable with lancet-arch traceried window opening. Now in ruins.Gateway, c.1810, to site comprising pair of cut-stone circular piers with iron double gates having rubble stone flanking boundary wall.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2566 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballintine with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.
The townland
- Name
- Ballintine
- Area
- 1,251,669 m² (125.17 ha, 309.29 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmeage, and its townlands
- Barony
- Connell
- Electoral division
- Kilmeage South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilmeage South electoral division: 2,224 people in 743 households; 72% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyteige South, Cloncumber, Grangeclare West, Grangehiggin, Killeagh, Kilmeage, Newpark, Pluckerstown, Russellstown
- Placenames
- Ballintine on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.