Broadfield
Townland in the civil parish of Naas, barony of Naas North, Co. Kildare; in Irish An Gort Leathan
Parcel 1069693
- Area
- 395 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 135 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential / Infill (Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027) The objective
- Townland
- Broadfield
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2764 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 153.7 ha
- 380 acres
- Land parcels
- 360
- registered freehold, median 293 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential / Infill
- Planning
- 34
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
360 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Broadfield, from 0 m² to 560,406 m² (56.04 ha, 138.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 57 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
- R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 333 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential - Phase 2 (New/proposed residential)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
3 Jul 2026N/a
of a single story extension to rear (24.0 sqm new area) and retention and completion of single storey extension (incl: laundry & small office) to the side of the existing dwelling (12.6 sqm)
Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660744
17 Jun 2026Conditional
permission is sought to construct a new pedestrian side entrance and to retain the existing covered bicycle and bin storage area at the side of our dwelling
Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660658
13 Mar 2026Conditional
a one storey extension to the existing dwelling, proposed minor alterations to existing dwelling, and demolition of front porch and also attached outhouses, installation of an effluent treatment system, and all associated site works, on my site at Ballymore Road, Craddockstown, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660275
27 Nov 2025Conditional
for a dormer roof window to the main rear roof profile. Two velux windows to the front main roof profile. A conversion of attic space to attic room
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561336
29 Aug 2025Conditional
for a two storey, three bedroom, dormer style dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to serve as an art studio and domestic garage for the proposed dwelling, to include some proposed changes to the structure, along with demolition of attached outhouses, installation of an effluent treatment system, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560989
26 Aug 2025N/a
for a two storey, three bedroom, dormer style dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to serve as an art studio and domestic garage for the proposed dwelling, to include some proposed changes to the structure, along with demolition of attached outhouses, installation of an effluent treatment system, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560969
11 Mar 2025Conditional
for 24 sqm flat roof rear and side extension on the ground floor, a 3 sqm front porch and associated site works of the three storey semi-detached house
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560246
18 Dec 2024Conditional
for an attic conversion to non habitable storage space with roof windows to front , rear and side of existing house, new gable window to rear gable end all with associated ancillary works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461360
26 Sept 2024N/a
for an attic conversion to non habitable storage space with roof windows to front , rear and side of existing house, new gable window to rear gable end all with associated ancillary works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460954
11 Sept 2024Conditional
for a proposed single-storey extension to the side of the house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460895
7 Feb 2024Conditional
for the replacement of 4no. existing pedestrian crossings with raised crossings complete with Belisha beacons and reinstatement of existing road markings within the campus
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460092
22 Jan 2024N/a
for replacement of 4no. existing pedestrian crossings with raised crossings complete with Belisha beacons and reinstatement of existing road markings within the campus.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460030
8 Dec 2023Conditional
for alterations to the design of two storey dwelling previously granted planning register no. 23442 and associated site works. Proposed upgrading of existing entrance, provision of wastewater treatment system and demolition of existing out-buildings to be carried out in accordance with previously granted planning register no. 23442
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360469
5 Dec 2023N/a
for alterations to the design of two storey dwelling previously granted planning register no. 23442 and associated site works. Proposed upgrading of existing entrance, provision of wastewater treatment system and demolition of existing out-buildings to be carried out in accordance with previously granted planning register no. 23442
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360448
14 Jul 2023Conditional
(a) construction of a new part single /part two storey extension to side of existing dwelling house, (b)connection to all existing site services , landscaping and all associated development works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 23777
22 May 2023N/a
the following (a) Construction of a new part single/part two storey extension to side of existing dwelling house, (b) connection to all existing site services, landscaping and all associated development works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 23551
27 Apr 2023Conditional
new two storey dwelling, upgrading of existing entrance to double recessed entrance, wastewater treatment system, demolition of existing out-buildings and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 23442
6 Jul 2022Conditional
single-storey extensions on both sides of the house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 22814
8 Jun 2022N/a
single-storey extensions on both sides of the house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 22703
27 May 2022Conditional
for development at Bluebell Farmhouse, Kilcullen Rd, Naas, Co. Kildare. The development consists of: works being carried out at Bluebell Farmhouse, Kilcullen Road (a protected structure RPS Ref. NS19-115). The construction of a single storey extension to Bluebell Farmhouse which shall comprise of the following works; 1. The demolition of an existing, non-original single storey extension to the north east side of Bluebell Farmhouse (34m2) 2. The construction of a single storey extension (150m2) on the north east comprising of living/kitchen/dining room. 3. Connection to existing services and all ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 22633
24 Mar 2022Conditional
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 16/635 - 243 houses, creche and associated site works. The proposed development consists of 60 no. house type EE, a two storey three bedroom semi-detached house of 121m2. 88 no house type FF, a two storey four bedroom semi-detached house of 144m2. 31 no. house type GG, a two storey four bedroom detached house of 163m2. 3 no. house type G1, a three storey split level four bedroom detached house of 163m2. 3 no house type G1, a three storey split level four bedroom detached house of 204m2. 7 no. type G2, a two storey four bedroom detached house of 163m2. 1 no. house type G3, a two storey four bedroom detached house of 163m2. 3 no. house type G4, a three storey split level four bedroom detached house of 204m2. 18 no. house type JJ, a three storey four bedroom semi-detached house of 203m2. 8 no. house type HH, a three storey four bedroom semi- detached house of 203m2. 16 no. house type KK, a two storey three bedroom semi- detached house of 100m2. 8 no. house type LL, a two storey four bedroom semi-detached house of 119m2. Single storey crèche approximately 560m2. All associated siteworks
Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 22322
4 Feb 2022Conditional
a 10 year planning permission for development at Swordlestown North and Swordlestown South, County Kildare. The development will consist of the construction of solar PV development on a c.129 ha site consisting of: 1. The installation of solar panels on ground-mounted frames, 51 no. single storey electrical inverter/ transformer units, security fencing, a CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping; 2. The upgrading of an existing farm entrance off the L2023 and the creation of a second, new entrance, directly opposite to the north of the existing; 3. The provision of a new internal access road of a distance of c.170 m to provide access to a temporary construction compound; and 4. All associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 35 years. Revised by significant further information which consists of 1) Revised application site boundary due to omission of gliding club lands from application site with reduction in site area from 129ha to 112ha ; 2) Omission of originally proposed 110kV substation and replacement with additional solar panels and 2 x switchgear rooms on site; and 3) Revised glint and glare assessment to access impact of revised proposal on the retained gliding club and surrounding lands and the additional panels on the original proposed 110k V substation site
Permission · Kildare County Council, 22111
17 Dec 2021Conditional
a first-floor extension to the rear of the house and all ancillary site works to include relocation of existing PV panels on the rear of the existing roof
Permission · Kildare County Council, 211781
7 Dec 2020Conditional
single storey extension to the side of the house and all ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 201491
17 Nov 2020Conditional
retention permission for a single storey side extension (totalling 18.6sq.m) to south-eastern elevation of existing dwelling and a 50sq.m agricultural building located in the rear paddock of the dwelling,
Retention · Kildare County Council, 201386
The 25 most recent of 34 applications.
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Broadfield.
Recorded monuments
- KD024-061 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of enclosure (approx. diam. 27m) that has been partially quarried into at SW visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Faith Bailey. Date of upload: 16 November 2018
- KD024-062 Barrow - ditch barrow
Description
Cropmark of ring-ditch (approx. diam. 13m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Faith Bailey. Date of upload: 16 November 2018
- KD024-063 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 28m) immediately S of field boundary visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Faith Bailey. Date of upload: 16 November 2018
- KD024-064 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of oval-shaped enclosure (approx. dims. 20m N-S x 13m E-W) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Faith Bailey. Date of upload: 16 November 2018
- KD024-065 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of enclosure (approx. diam. 15m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Faith Bailey. Date of upload: 16 November 2018
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Broadfield.
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_2764 (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 Broadfield with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.
The townland
- Name
- Broadfield · An Gort Leathan
- Area
- 1,536,839 m² (153.68 ha, 379.76 acres)
- Civil parish
- Naas, and its townlands
- Barony
- Naas North
- Electoral division
- Naas Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Naas Urban electoral division: 26,306 people in 8,866 households; 71% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bluebell, Cradockstown North, Cradockstown West, Killashee, Killashee, Naas East, Swordlestown North
- Placenames
- Broadfield 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.