Blackdown

92 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Blackdown, from 12 m² to 181,124 m² (18.11 ha, 44.76 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Blackdown 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.

• 30 Sept 2026N/a

  construction of a 2 storey extension to rear (total floor area of extension = 18.5sqm) of existing 1.5 storey detached dormer type bungalow dwelling (total floor area of existing dwelling = 236 sqm) together with minor elevational amendments and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2661088

• 24 Sept 2026N/a

  Construction of a 2 storey extension to rear (total floor area of extension = 18.5sqm) of existing 1.5 storey detached dormer type bungalow dwelling (total floor area of existing dwelling = 236 sqm) together with minor elevational amendments and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2661060

• 13 May 2026N/a

  a circa 82sq.m shed for domestic use ancillary to the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660512

• 1 Oct 2024N/a

  for the construction of 5 No new 200 sq m detached dormer bungalows on plots 1,2,3,4 and 5 and for an extension to the percolation area to the existing group waste water treatment plant on site

  Outline permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 24313

• 26 Sept 2024N/a

  for A) constructing 6 no. dwellings with 5 no. single storey detached garages on individual sites. Site no’s 1,2 & 3 will contain 3 no. split level single storey dwellings (Type C); Site no. 4 will contain a part single storey, part 2 storey dwelling (Type D); Site no. 5 will contain a part single storey, part storey and a half dwelling (Type E); Site no. 6 will contain a single storey dwelling (Type F); Each site (save for site no. 6) will contain a single storey detached domestic garage. B) Each dwelling will be serviced with sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP 218-05), C) Access to each dwelling will be provided by extending the existing road from Blackdown Estate, and associated siteworks

  Permission, 6 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460957

• 3 Sept 2024N/a

  for the construction of 5 No new 200 sq m detached dormer bungalows on plots 1,2,3,4 and 5

  Outline permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 24278

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  A. Removing existing blockwork from previously granted dwelling which was partially constructed, Constructing a new split level two storey dwelling, B. Constructing a single storey detached domestic garage and home office, C. New sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP 218-05) D. New vehicular entrance, and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2360524

• 22 Nov 2023Conditional

  for a single storey dwelling with split floor levels to be serviced with sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP 218-05), to provide entrance via existing service road, and associated siteworks. Note: This development was granted permission under PPRR 19/12

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2360399

• 2 Feb 2023Conditional

  a single storey double garage with attic storage space of 47.5sqm, to the front and side of the existing property

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2388

• 7 Nov 2022Conditional

  constructing a single storey with basement dwelling to be serviced with sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP218-05), provide entrance via existing service road, and associated siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 221326

• 17 Dec 2021N/a

  (a) Removing existing blockwork from previously granted dwelling which was partially constructed. Constructing a new split level two storey dwelling. (b) Constructing a single storey detached domestic garage and home office. (c) New sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP 218-05). (d) New vehicular entrance, and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211784

• 4 Jun 2021Conditional

  a proposed domestic extension to the side (N-W) elevation with roof lights, single storey infill flat roof extension to front (S-W) elevation linking the existing garage to the main house, existing garage is proposed for partial conversion to a habitable room, dormer windows to the rear (N-E) elevation and a single storey flat roof domestic extension at a lower level with roof lights, proposed single storey flat roof extension and roof lights into existing pitched roof on side (S-E) elevation, including the erection of a covered terrace with outdoor fireplace/chimney to the rear of the existing dwelling house. Extension to existing single storey building to the rear (N-W) elevation and the removal of pitched roof with replacement flat roof. Proposed solar panels to front (S-W) elevation. Amendments to all elevations including internal refurbishments and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21792

• 27 May 2021N/a

  proposed domestic extension to the side (N-W) elevation with roof lights, single storey infill flat roof extension to front (S-W) elevation to link the existing garage to the main house, dormer windows to the rear (N-E) elevation and a single storey flat roof domestic extension at a lower level with roof lights, proposed single storey flat roof extension and roof lights into existing pitched roof on side (S-E) elevation, including the erection of a covered terrace with outdoor fireplace/chimney to the rear of the existing dwelling house. Extension to existing single storey building to the rear (N-W) elevation and the removal of pitched roof with replacement flat roof. Proposed solar panels to front (S-W) elevation. Amendments to all elevations including internal refurbishments and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21739

• 20 Oct 2020Conditional

  to construct a family flat on the north side of my house. The development will consist of a one bed 51.3m² family flat as a residence for my parents, and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201240

• 14 Oct 2020N/a

  A family flat on the north side of my house. The construction of a one bed 51.3m² family flat as a residence for my parents, and all associated site works,

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201200

• 6 Jul 2020Conditional

  a single storey dwelling with split floor levels to be serviced with sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP218-05), single storey domestic garage, provide entrance via existing service road, and associated siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 20716

• 9 Jan 2019Conditional

  a single storey dwelling with split floor levels to be serviced with sewer connection to existing communal wastewater treatment system (Licence Ref. No. WP 218-05), to provide entrance via existing service road, and associated siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 1912

• 10 May 2018Conditional

  development which consists of the following: Changes to windows on ground floor rear elevations. Addition of dormer window and Velux window to front elevation roof pitch. Addition of dormer window to rear elevation roof pitch. Construction of 2 storage units in rear curtilage. Construction of stone walls on the site boundary. Construction of stones featured seating areas. Erection of gates to front entrance. Surfaced playing areas

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 18546

• 16 Mar 2018Conditional

  the construction of a new 1.5 storey, 3 bedroom, dormer type bungalow dwelling with new recessed site entrance, on-site waste water treatment system and percolation rainwater harvesting system and soakaways, new bored well and all associated site works, services, landscaping and boundary treatments

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 18285

• 14 Nov 2017Conditional

  Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 12/769 - a bungalow, access road with connection to existing effluent treatment system ( Licence Ref No. WP 218/05 ) and associated site works

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 171277

• 25 Jan 2017Refused

  the demolition of an existing bungalow, garage and outbuildings; the construction of a total of 21 houses (15 no. detached split-level / two-storey 4/5 bedroom houses and six number semi-detached two-storey 3 bedroom houses); the provision of vehicular access at the north east of the site from the existing housing development at Blackdown and pedestrian access from the south and west boundaries; the provision of public open space, landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including connection to an existing waste water treatment system and percolation area

  Permission, 22 homes · Kildare County Council, 1765

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Blackdown.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Blackdown.

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of Saint Laurence O'Toole, church/chapel, 1930–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1934-5; dedicated 1935, on a rectangular plan comprising five-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height chancel (east); single-bay single-storey projecting porch to entrance (west) front. Pitched slate roofs; hipped slate roof (porch), clay or terracotta ridge tiles with Cross finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on overhanging timber boarded eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered battered walls on rendered plinth with rendered stepped buttresses including rendered diagonal stepped buttresses to corners (west). Paired round-headed window openings with concealed dressings having stepped reveals framing timber casement fittings. Grouped square-headed window openings (east) with concealed dressings having stepped reveals framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Round-headed door opening (west) with concealed dressings having stepped reveals framing timber boarded double doors. Round-headed "Trinity Window" (gable) with concealed dressings having stepped reveals framing fixed-pane timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west); full-height interior open into roof with central aisle between timber pews, paired timber stations, exposed scissor truss timber roof construction on beaded corbels with wind braced rafters to timber boarded ceiling, and carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (east) with round-headed chancel arch framing timber altar. Set in landscaped grounds with roughcast boundary wall to perimeter having concrete coping.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Blackdown, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2943 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

No address of the register names Blackdown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Blackdown

Area

612,837 m² (61.28 ha, 151.44 acres)

Civil parish

Kilteel, and its townlands

Barony

Salt South

Electoral division

Kilteel, the unit of the census

Census 2022

638 people lived in 204 households in the Kilteel electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coolahocka, Kilteel Lower, Kilteel Upper, Oldmilltown

Placenames

Blackdown 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.