Harristown

43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Harristown, from 278 m² to 200,209 m² (20.02 ha, 49.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Harristown 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.

• 6 Sept 2024Conditional

  for a new two storey family dwelling, a shed, an onsite waste water treatment system, new site entrance, landscaping and associated site development works. This application falls within the curtilage of Protected Structures, RPS No. B29-17, B29-49, B29-18 (NIAH Reg no. 11821006)

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460879

• 8 Aug 2024N/a

  for a new two storey family dwelling, a shed, an onsite waste water treatment system, new site entrance, landscaping and associated site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460772

• 6 Aug 2024N/a

  for a new two storey family dwelling, a shed, an onsite waste water treatment system, new site entrance, landscaping and associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460758

• 31 Jul 2024N/a

  for a 2 storey family dwelling, new site entrance, landscaping, and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460730

• 26 May 2023Conditional

  10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 246 hectares in the townlands of Brannockstown, Brownstown, Carnalway, Coghlanstown West, Corbally, Delamain, Dunnstown, Gaganstown, Greenhills, Harristown, Hillsborough, Moorhill and Rochestown in County Kildare. The solar farm will consist of solar photovoltaic panels with a surface area of 1,130,000m2 on ground mounted frames, 40 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 19 no. Ring Main Units, 9 no. weather stations underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6063, L2032, L6071, R448, L6072, R412, L6074, L6047 and R413 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 5 no. stream and drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the R412, R413, L6044, L6047 and L6063. The solar farm will have a maximum export capacity of circa 210 megawatts. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Part of the proposed development is situated within the demesne land of Harristown House which contains Protected Structures, but no works are proposed to these Protected Structures but no works are proposed to these Protected Structures. Revised by significant Further Information consisting of revised site layout plans to reduce panelled areas in Parcels 1 and 2, relocation of meteorological mast in Parcel 1 and all associated landscaping and ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23567

• 24 Aug 2022Conditional

  Construction of new entrance to my property.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221036

• 6 Jul 2021Conditional

  the construction of a 19.4 sqm extension over ground and first floor levels, to the rear of the existing two-storey dwelling to accommodate a new stairwell, toilet and alterations to the internal layout of the dwelling, also minor alterations to a window to the front elevation of the dwelling, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21996

• 5 Aug 2020Conditional

  for existing detached dormer bungalow as constructed, retention permission for existing detached single storey shed as constructed, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the installation of a secondary effluent treatment system to replace the existing septic tank system

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 20861

• 27 Oct 2017Conditional

  modifications, alterations, and two storey extension to the existing two storey (dormer type) dwelling, to make provision for a family flat, and provide additional living space. The proposed works include: (a) Demolition of existing dormer style first floor, and demolition of some internal and external walls at ground floor level; (b) Construction of two storey extension to side and rear; (c) Alterations to the existing gated entrance, and all associated site works, including upgraded drainage, and landscaping. The existing dwelling contains 6 No. bedrooms, 2 No. kitchens, a dining area, and 2 No. living areas. The proposed house will contain 3 No. bedrooms, 1 No. kitchen and dining area, 1 No. living area, and a home office. In addition the proposed family flat will contain 1 No. bedroom, 1 No. kitchen and dining area and 1 No. living area.

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 171210

• 3 Aug 2017Conditional

  (a) The construction of a new single storey and storey and a half domestic extension with a floor area of 123.4sqm, to the side and rear of the existing dwelling; (b) Modifications to the existing dwelling to include: Replacement of the dormer windows to the front and rear of the existing dwelling with new dormer windows. The replacement of all existing external windows and front door with new windows and front door; and internal alterations to the ground and first floor. (c) The removal of the existing wastewater treatment system and the installation and relocation of a new approved proprietary wastewater treatment system. (d) All associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17876

• 30 May 2017Conditional

  for extension and alteration to the existing single storey semi-detached dwelling to include: (A) Demolition of existing adjoining semi-detached cottage; (b) Construction of new sitting room, kitchen/dining/living areas, utility room onto the remaining cottage, all to the front, side and rear of the existing cottage; (c) Relocation of the entrance to the existing cottage, alterations internally and externally to accommodate the proposed changes, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17628

• 21 Apr 2017Conditional

  modifications, extensive alterations, and 2 no. single storey extensions to the existing two-storey (dormer type) dwelling, to make provision for a family flat, and provide additional living space. The proposed works include: (a) demolition of existing dormer style first floor, demolition of all internal and some external walls at ground floor level; (b) construction of new living accommodation at first floor level, with access to roof terrace; (c) construction of two number single storey rear extensions; (d) construction of new domestic garden shed, and all associated site works, including upgraded drainage, landscaping, and alterations to the existing gated entrance. The existing dwelling contains 6 no. bedrooms, 2 no. kitchens, a dining area, and 2 no. living areas. The proposed house will contain 3 no. bedroom, 1 no. kitchen, 1 no. dining area, 1 no. living area and a home office. In addition the proposed family flat will contain 1 no. bedroom, 1 no. kitchen, 1 no. dining area, and 1 no. living area

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 17448

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 Harristown.

Recorded monuments

• KD024-028003 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Stands c. 100m below the crest of a long gentle, SE-facing pasture slope. According to Bradley et al (1986 vol. 2, 179-80), a castle was in existence by the 1470's when it was the residence of Roland FitzEustace. It was forfeited by James Eustace in 1581 but in 1603 John Eustace was granted 'the castle and village of Harrestown, and also the site, circuit and precinct of the chief house, containing two castles, a hall, one garden, the orchard, the haggard place, one chapel upon a vault, one churchyard ...' . A reference in 1620 also mentions 'two castles with divers turrets ...' (ibid). According to Fitzgerald (1899-1902, 485), the castle was largely thrown down for building materials in 1884. In 2000 (SMR file), only the very poorly preserved remains of a short length of thick walling (3.7m N-S; T 1.6m), two storeys in height survived: built of very rough limestone rubble masonry with roughly coursed long, thin flags near the base. At first-floor level, a small rectangular area (L 1.2m: H 0.2m) was infilled with mortared red brick. A tall (H 2.5m) partially robbed-out base batter on the W face may have been a later addition as it was only keyed intermittently to a finished wall face behind. A small fragment of collapsed mortared rubble masonry (L 1m; Wth 0.8m) lay nearby to the NNE. The remains stand on the S end of a roughly square raised area (25m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by a low scarp (H 1m). A wide earthen ramp (Wth 8.5m E-W) runs N from the NE corner of the raised area. The wall collapsed in early 2010 and is now only 1m high (pers. comm. M. Byrne). Extensive earthworks (KD024-028006-) and a canal (KD029-038003-) to the S are the remains of 17th and 18th century designed landscape features. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 2 July 2012

• KD029-038001 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  According to Bradley et al (1986 vol. 2, 177-83), a borough was established in Harristown in 1681, possibly on the site of a motte (KD024-028002-), but almost certainly in the vicinity of an existing tower house (KD024-028003-) and church (KD024-028004-). In 1681, Maurice Eustace received a charter from Charles II erecting his lands into the manor of Harristown and incorporating the borough and town of Harristown which was to have a sovereign and twelve burgesses. The borough, which was to contain 100 acres and return two members to parliament (Tickell 1946-63, 310, 316, 319), was short lived and did not survive the Williamite confiscations. No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 02 July 2012

• KD029-038002 Designed landscape - formal garden
  Description

  Immediately S of Harristown Castle (KD024-028003-). Shown on an estate map of c. 1645 (Tickell 1958, ff 320) and on Noble and Keenan's 1752 and Taylor’s 1783 maps of County Kildare. A large rectangular area (c. 240m ENE-WSW; c. 200m N-S) is defined along its N by a low scarp (H 1m), along the E by a broad, low earthen bank (int. H 1.1m; Wth 12m; ext. H 0.4m), and elsewhere by a shallow fosse (Wth 2-3m; D 0.2-0.4m). Internally, an avenue runs NNW-SSE separating the W-third of the interior from the remainder. Well defined at its S end (Wth 3.5m) by two low, broad earthen banks (Wth 7.7-10.5m; int H 0.3-0.8m; ext H 0.4m), the feature fades out towards the NNW. Also at its S end, the avenue forms the W limits of a rectangular area (50m NNW-SSE; 33m ENE-WSW) which is defined by a low scarp (H 0.9m) along the N, a fosse (Wth 1m; D 1.1m) along the E, and a broad, low bank (Wth 12m; int H 0.2m; ext H 1.2m) along the S. An ornamental canal (KD029-038003-) runs SSE from the S limits of these features. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 02 July 2012

• KD029-038003 Designed landscape - ornamental canal
  Description

  Runs SSE from the designed landscape gardens (KD024-028006-) associated with Harristown castle (KD024-028003-) and a later, 17th century fortified house (KD024-028005-). Shown on an estate map of c. 1645 (Tickell 1958, ff 320) and on Noble and Keenan's 1752 and Taylor’s 1783 maps of County Kildare. A wide single canal for most of its length (Wth c. 35m: L c. 470m NNW-SSE; total L c. 650m), it bifurcates near the NNW end, curving outwards to E and W to enclose a raised circular area (diam. c. 60m), and continues as two parallel canals (Wth 20m; max. D 2.5m) ending at the remains of a large rectangular formal garden (KD024-028006-). The canal floor is damp and reedy, and heavily poached by livestock. A disused railway line and modern road overlie the canal near the NNW end. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 02 July 2012

• KD029-048 Bridge
  Description

  Spanning the W-flowing River Liffey (L c. 60m NNE-SSW; max. Wth c. 7.3m; Wth of road c. 5.2m). Described by O’Keeffe and Simmington (1991, 185-6) as, ‘A tall stately seven-arch bridge … .’ Built of random rubble masonry ‘of excellent quality’, the bridge has triangular cutwaters on the upstream and downstream faces, low parapets (H c. 0.75m) and ‘probably dates from the second half of the 17th-century’ (op. cit. 185). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 17 September 2013

• KD029-055 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of large multivallate enclosure (approx. diam. 150m) 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: 12 November 2018

• KD029-056 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Cropmark of ring-ditch (approx. diam. 8m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photograph taken 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Matthew Mullen Reynolds. Date of upload: 21 November 2019

• KD029-057 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of enclosure (approx. diam. 20m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery and OSI aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Seán Sourke. Date of upload: 25 November 2019

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Harristown.

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

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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Harristown.

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.

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

Name

Harristown · Baile Anraí

Area

2,463,398 m² (246.34 ha, 608.72 acres)

Civil parish

Carnalway, and its townlands

Barony

Naas South

Electoral division

Carnalway, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carnalway electoral division: 2,043 people in 710 households; 75% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brannockstown, Carnalway, Coghlanstown West, Dunnstown, Johnstown or Dunshane, Mullaghboy

Placenames

Harristown 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.