# Kilkea Upper, Co. Kildare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilkea, barony of Kilkea and Moone, Co. Kildare; in Irish Cill Chá Uachtarach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,057,156 m² (205.72 ha, 508.33 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,346 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilkea, https://everytownland.com/kildare/parish/kilkea.md - Barony: Kilkea and Moone - Electoral division: Kilkea, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Kilkea electoral division: 441 people in 143 households; 89% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Kildare, https://everytownland.com/kildare.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/25155 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 80698 - Centre: latitude 52.933061, longitude -6.89338 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 22 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilkea Upper, from 126 m² to 1,085,999 m² (108.6 ha, 268.36 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1018506: 1,085,999 m² (108.6 ha, 268.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1018506.md - Parcel 4910059: 918,041 m² (91.8 ha, 226.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4910059.md - Parcel 1084567: 9,119 m² (0.91 ha, 2.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1084567.md - Parcel 3302867: 7,062 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3302867.md - Parcel 3730002: 5,771 m² (0.58 ha, 1.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3730002.md - Parcel 3302767: 4,073 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3302767.md - Parcel 1074399: 2,583 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1074399.md - Parcel 1018184: 2,558 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1018184.md - Parcel 5882628: 2,457 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5882628.md - Parcel 1070837: 2,448 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1070837.md - Parcel 1038956: 2,379 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1038956.md - Parcel 1014157: 2,313 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1014157.md - Parcel 1013672: 2,239 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1013672.md - Parcel 1058073: 2,074 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1058073.md - Parcel 1086626: 2,067 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1086626.md - Parcel 1037008: 2,020 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1037008.md - Parcel 5564062: 1,498 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5564062.md - Parcel 1056619: 1,326 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1056619.md - Parcel 5611781: 966 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5611781.md - Parcel 1031621: 896 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1031621.md - Parcel 1089436: 514 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1089436.md - Parcel 5955664: 126 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5955664.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Kilkea Upper in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 5 applications, newest first. - 25 Aug 2026, Kildare County Council 2660958: N/a. Permission. RED III for 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 129.8 hectares consisting of the following: c. 496,308 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L8084, L8087, L4009 and L4012 public roads; 1no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) location associated with the underground cable route; a total of 4 no. solar farm site entrances (1 no. from the L8084 public road, 1 no. from the L8091 public road, and 2 no. from the L4012 public road); access gates; 4 no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 48no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 12no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS Compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660958/0 - 26 Feb 2026, Kildare County Council 2660203: Conditional. Permission. alterations and refurbishment of an existing single storey vernacular cottage with a half-dormer attic; a proposed single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling; a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Closing the existing access and opening a new one. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660203/0 - 8 Jun 2021, Kildare County Council 21826: Conditional. Permission. development at Kilkea House a Protected Structure RPS No. B37-16. The development will consist of the removal of an existing porch and its replacement with a new porch on the same foundations. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21826/0 - 13 May 2021, Kildare County Council 21659: N/a. Permission. development at Kilkea House, a Protected Structure RPS No. B37-16. The development will consist of the removal of an existing porch and its replacement with a new porch on the same foundations. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21659/0 - 29 Nov 2017, Kildare County Council 171345: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a single storey extension to the rear of existing single storey dwelling, internal alterations and relocation of main entry door from front to side, new waste treatment system, bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/171345/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilkea Upper. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - KD037-034: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-034----. Aerial photographs (CUCAP AVM 7) shows a cropmark of a fosse defining approximately circular area (est. max diam. c. 45m). Three small field systems in immediate vicinity (KD037-035----, KD037-036---- and KD037-037----). These features are also visible on a later (1989) aerial photo (GB89.AG.16). Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-035: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-035----. Aerial photograph (CUCAP AVM 7) shows cropmark of small field system defined by fosses. Two other small field sytems (KD037-036---- and KD037-037----) and a circular enclosure (KD037-034----) occur in the immediate vicinity. There features are also visible on a later (1989) aerial photo (GB89.AG.16). Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-036: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-036----. Aerial photograph (CUCAP AVM 7) shows cropmark of small field system defined by fosses. Two other small field systems (KD037-035---- and KD037-037----) and a circular enclosure (KD037-034----) occur in the immediate vicinity. There features are also visible on a later (1989) aerial photo (GB89.AG.16). Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-037001: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-037001-. Aerial photograph (CUCAP AVM 7) shows the cropmarks of a small field system, possibly connected with a church (KD037-037002-) and Children's burial ground (KD037-037003-) described by Fitzgerald (1906-08, 120-1) as being located in this area. Two other small field systems (KD037-035---- and KD037-036----) and a circular enclosure (KD037-034----) occur in the immediate vicinity. These features are also visible on a later (1989) aerial photo. Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-037002: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-037002-. Fitzgerald records a Children's burial ground (KD037-037003-) and chapel (KD037-037002-), described an 'an oblong building ... in the middle of the field ... No headstones exist and the place is only used for the interment of unbaptised or stillborn children' (1906-8, 120-1). According to Barrett, 'aerial photograph (GB89.AG.16) shows an oblong positive cropmark that coincides with hachuring on the OS-6inch 1909 map and locates the site of the church'. Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-037003: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-037003-. Fitzgerald records a Children's burial ground (KD037-037003-) and chapel (KD037-037002-), described an 'an oblong building ... in the middle of the field ... No headstones exist and the place is only used for the interment of unbaptised or stillborn children' (1906-8, 120-1). According to Barrett, 'aerial photograph (GB89.AG.16) shows an oblong positive cropmark that coincides with hachuring on the OS-6inch 1909 map and locates the site of the church'. Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-038001: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-038001-. Visible on an aerial photograph (GB89.AG.20) as a cropmark of a complex curvilinear enclosure with an associated rectilinear field system to the NW (KD037-038002). The enclosure is defined by two widely spaced fosses, with an entrance facing W. A further trapezoidal enclosure (KD037-038003-) defined by a broad fosse appears superimposed on the original enclosure at the S. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 18 October 2013 - KD037-038002: Field system, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-038002-. An aerial photograph (GB89.AG.20) shows cropmarks of a complex curvilinear enclosure (KD037-038001-) with an associated rectilinear field system to the NW. The curvilinear enclosure is defined by two widely spaced fosses, with an entrance facing W. A further trapezoidal enclosure (KD037-038003-) defined by a broad fosse appears superimposed on the original enclosure at the S. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 18 October 2013 - KD037-038003: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-038003-. Visible on an aerial photograph (GB95.FS.29) as a cropmark of a broad fosse which appears superimposed on an earlier enclosure to the N (KD037-038001-). This is probably the oval enclosure shown on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1837). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 18 October 2013 - KD037-039: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-039----. Shown on OS 1909 6' sheet as an approximately triangular remnant of an enclosure (dims. c. 40 x 30 x 40), with hachures indicating a fosse at the NE side. No visible surface trace. Probably a ringfort site. Date of upload: 15 September 2016 - KD037-070: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-070----. Identified during an aerial photographic survey by Dr. Gillian Barrett on 13 July 1990. Aerial photograph (GB90.BT.25) shows the cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by a fosse and located at the western end of a larger oval enclosure which is also defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett Date of upload: 12 December 2011 - KD037-097: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD037-097----. Cropmark of roughly circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 40m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photographs taken 25/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 28 May 2019 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Worker's house, 1800–1840, Regional interest, registry number 11903717, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=KD®no=11903717. Detached three-bay single-storey rubble stone built former estate worker's cottage with half-dormer attic, c.1820. Now in ruins. Gable-ended roof. Roof now gone. Rubble stone walls. Hammer dressed cut-granite quoins. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Banded granite architraves. Fittings now gone. Cut-granite lintel to door opening. Fittings now gone. Set back from road perpendicular to road. Overgrown grounds to site. - Kilkea House, farm house, 1835–1840, Regional interest, registry number 11903718, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=KD®no=11903718. Detached three-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey over basement farmhouse, built 1837, on an L-shaped plan; single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey lower return (west). Hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered, ruled and lined central chimney stacks on rendered bases having capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves with cast-iron downpipes; pitched slate roof (west) with clay ridge tiles, rendered, ruled and lined chimney stack (west) having capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves with cast-iron octagonal hoppers and downpipes. Roughcast walls with rendered flush strips to corners. Central door opening into farmhouse. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows without horns. Square-headed window openings (basement) with concealed dressings framing three-over-six timber sash windows behind wrought iron bars. Square-headed window openings (west) with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 Kilkea Upper. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-upper.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-upper.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-upper.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Kilkea Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare: https://everytownland.com/kildare.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Beaconstown: https://everytownland.com/kildare/beaconstown.md - Castleroe East: https://everytownland.com/kildare/castleroe-east.md - Castleroe West: https://everytownland.com/kildare/castleroe-west.md - Coolane: https://everytownland.com/kildare/coolane.md - Hallahoise: https://everytownland.com/kildare/hallahoise.md - Kilkea Demesne: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-demesne.md - Kilkea Lodge Farm: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-lodge-farm.md - Mullaghreelan: https://everytownland.com/kildare/mullaghreelan.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. 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; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilkea-upper - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kildare/kilkea-upper