Hawkfield
Hawkfield is a townland in the civil parish of Morristownbiller, barony of Connell, Co. Kildare.
- Area
- 293.3 ha
- 725 acres
- Land parcels
- 207
- registered freehold, median 7,242 m² (0.72 ha, 1.79 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
207 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Hawkfield, from 51 m² to 352,679 m² (35.27 ha, 87.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 83 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Hawkfield 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
4 Aug 2026N/a
consists of: (a) the construction of full size astro GAA pitch and astro warm up area (b) the construction of junior sized astro GAA pitch and skills wall (c) the construction of a car park area with associated lighting, (d) the construction of spectator and security fencing, netting and ball stops typically associated with training pitches (e) the erection of floodlighting on both pitches (f) and ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660890
27 Aug 2025Conditional
The proposed development consists of: Demolition of existing sun room and first floor balcony at side of house, demolition of existing sheds at rear of house, construction of part single storey part 2 storey extension to side of house, construction of single storey extension to rear of house and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Retention permission for alterations to existing shed consisting of ground floor pedestrian door and first floor gable window
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560973
28 Apr 2025Conditional
for modifications to single storey house approved under Pl Ref No. 2461078, to include extended bedroom area, single storey sunroom area and single storey gym, home fitness room and changing area. All other development will be carried out in accordance with the parent permission permitted Pl Ref No. 2461078
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560439
28 Apr 2025Conditional
for agricultural shed and all associated site development works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560445
20 Oct 2024Conditional
for (a) Retention permission for shared agricultural / single house entrance as constructed (previously approved under Pl Ref No. 23/60277). (b) Full permission for change of house type approved under Pl Ref No. 23/60277 to single storey dwelling, relocated on approved site, effluent treatment plant, extensive screen planting and all associated site development works. (c) Full permission for domestic garage
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461078
31 Jul 2024Refused
for 5 No. Detached Dwellings and Domestic Garages in a Clustered Arrangement on the Family Farm, waste water treatment plants, creation of new entrance internal road, and ancillary site works
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460732
27 Jul 2024N/a
for 5 No. Detached Dwellings and Domestic Garages in a Clustered Arrangement on the Family Farm, waste water treatment plants, creation of new entrance internal road, and ancillary site works
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460719
23 Jul 2024Conditional
for retention of modifications to the existing granted planning permission pl. reg. ref. no.: 12/773 as follows: (a) As-built additional floor area of 2.4 m² for the garage to the front of the dwelling including minor modifications to the garage roof; (b) As-built additional floor area of 20 m² for the shed / garage to the rear of the dwelling (55 m² shed permitted and 75 m² shed constructed); (c) As-built gable roof to the rear extension instead of the permitted hipped roof; (d) As-built windows and doors to include the following amendments from that permitted: Omission of a permitted window to the front elevation (south) of the front garage with a wider garage door installed instead; Omission of the permitted corner window to the rear (north) and side (west) elevations with 2 windows to the rear and a rooflight to the side installed instead; (e) All associated site development works
Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460701
19 Apr 2024Refused
for construction of a private equestrian facility consisting of a sand arena and dressage arena by importing 16500cubic metres(approx.) of inert material recovered from excavation or dredge spoil comprising natural material of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone resulting in land treatment to benefit agriculture and ecological improvement of existing lands and all associated site works. (The works will require a waste permit pending planning). Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a Natura Impact Statement.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460336
4 Apr 2024N/a
construction of a private equestrian facility consisting of a sand arena and dressage arena by importing 16000 cubic metres of inert material recovered from excavation of dredge spoil comprising natural material of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone resulting in land treatment to a benefit agriculture and ecological improvement of existing lands and all associated site works. (The works will require a waste permit pending planning)
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460282
5 Oct 2023Conditional
constructing a bungalow, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment system, upgrading of an existing agricultural entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated ancillary site-works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2360277
24 Jul 2023N/a
constructing a bungalow, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment system, upgrading an existing agricultural entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated ancillary site-works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360061
19 Jul 2023N/a
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A BUNGALOW, DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, UPGRADING OF AN EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ENTRANCE TO FORM A RECESSED VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE-WORKS. House188.25 sq.m. Garage 40sq.m
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360051
31 Mar 2023Conditional
the completion of the relocated boundary wall currently under construction to the north west side of Site A within the development granted under file ref no: 18/1470
Retention · Kildare County Council, 23328
26 Aug 2022Conditional
an existing home office, and also planning permission for a storey-and-a-half granny flat extension to the side and rear of my house, and all associated site works
Retention · Kildare County Council, 221053
27 May 2022Refused
the construction of a cluster of five dwellings (4 no. detached dormer dwellings & 1 no. detached single storey dwelling) and five domestic garages, construction of new vehicular access and roadway off local road 7040-1, leading to five individual entrances to each of these five houses, as well as the formation of five gravel driveways serving these properties, installation of five Streamline wastewater treatment systems and five polishing filters, construction of ten soakaways (two per residential site) and all associated site works and services including a connection to the public mains water supply system and site landscaping
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 22638
9 May 2022N/a
sought for the construction of a cluster of five dwellings (4 No. detached dormer dwellings and 1 No. detached single storey dwelling) and five domestic garages, construction of new vehicular access and roadway off local road 7040-1, leading to five individual entrances to each of these five houses, as well as the formation of five gravel driveways serving these properties, installation of five Streamline wastewater treatment systems and five polishing filters, construction of ten soakaways (two per residential site) and all associated site works and services including a connection to the public mains water supply system and site landscaping
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 22531
26 Jan 2022Refused
for development at a c. 0.41 Ha site at Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The lands are bound by an existing dwelling to the east and to the west, the L7039 road to the south and agricultural lands to the north. The development will principally consist of the construction of a bungalow (c. 188 sq m) and a detached domestic garage (c. 48 sq m), an effluent treatment system, upgrades to the existing agricultural entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated boundary treatments and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2268
22 Dec 2021N/a
Permission for development to consist of the construction of a cluster of five dwellings (4 no. detached dormer dwellings and 1 no. detached single storey dwelling) and five domestic garages, construction of new vehicular access and roadway off local road 7040-1, leading to five individual entrances to each of these five houses, as well as the formation of five gravel driveways serving these properties, installation of five Streamline waste water treatment systems and five polishing filters, construction of ten soakaways (two per residential site) and all associated site works and services including a connection to the public mains water supply system and site landscaping
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 211828
26 Apr 2021Refused
constructing a bungalow, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment system, upgrading an existing agricultural entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 21568
6 Jul 2020N/a
(a) Retention of hardcore surfacing of c. 582sqm of bog land for use as a greyhound gallop; (b) Retention permission for partial timber fencing; and (c) Full planning permission for completing the aforementioned timber fencing and all associated development works. The subject lands are located on Mouds Bog, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) - Site Code 002331. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted as part of the application. Development
Retention · Kildare County Council, 20720
18 Mar 2020Refused
for a new entrance gate, a storey and a half house, new domestic well, effluent treatment system and raised percolation area, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 20281
5 Jul 2019Refused
a new entrance gate, a storey and a half house, new domestic well, effluent treatment system and raised percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 19768
6 Dec 2018Conditional
development consisting of demolishing existing outbuildings, constructing 5 no. detached dormer type dwellings with individual effluent treatment systems, and all associated ancillary site-works. Revised by significant further information consisting of; reduction in number of houses from 5 No. detached dormer type dwellings to 4 No. dormer type dwellings with individual effluent treatment systems, revision to site boundaries and all associated ancillary site works
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 181470
28 Nov 2018N/a
The development consists of demolishing existing outbuildings, constructing 5 no. detached dormer type dwellings with individual effluent treatment systems, and all associated ancillary site-works.
Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 181440
The 25 most recent of 28 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
- Special Area of Conservation: Mouds Bog SAC 002331
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Mouds Bog 000395
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Hawkfield.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Hawkfield.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Hawkfield, 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2598 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Hawkfield with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.
The townland
- Name
- Hawkfield
- Area
- 2,933,134 m² (293.31 ha, 724.79 acres)
- Civil parish
- Morristownbiller, and its townlands
- Barony
- Connell
- Electoral division
- Morristownbiller, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 16,107 people lived in 5,312 households in the Morristownbiller electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 43% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Baronstown East, Baronstown West, Clongownagh, Cornelscourt, Dunbyrne, Grangehiggin, Milltown, Rickardstown, Rosberry, Scarletstown
- Placenames
- Hawkfield 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.