Oldtown Demesne
Townland in the civil parish of Naas, barony of Naas North, Co. Kildare
- Area
- 65.1 ha
- 161 acres
- Land parcels
- 335
- registered freehold, median 232 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential / Infill
- Planning
- 64
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
335 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oldtown Demesne, from 0 m² to 61,297 m² (6.13 ha, 15.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 37 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 · 312 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Strategic Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Commercial / Residential (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
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
2 Jul 2026N/a
The development will consist of: 1. The construction of the following buildings: • a two-storey recreational / sports building containing a mix of uses (incl. pilates / yoga / dance / sauna spaces, reception, changing and refreshment facilities) with a total floor area of c. 709 m². • a single storey prefabricated padel court enclosure containing 5 double padel courts (Padel Court Building 1) with a total floor area of c. 1,554 m². • a single storey prefabricated padel court enclosure containing 2 double padel courts and 2 single padel courts (Padel Court Building 2) with a total floor area of c. 1,021 m². 2. The creation of a new vehicular entrance to the site (off an existing access road which serves Scoil Bhríde and Naas GAA). 3. The construction of access roads and footpaths within the site. 4. The provision of 67 car parking bays to serve the development including 3 no. accessible bays. 5. The provision of 60 bicycle parking spaces to serve the development. 6. The proposal also includes the provision of public open space with a total area of c. 2,313 m². 7. All ancillary site works including landscaping; boundary treatments; refuse store; and connections to the public water, stormwater and foul sewerage systems.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660734
22 Jun 2026Conditional
for the conversion of the attic to habitable space with a dormer to the south western roof, the provision of rooflights to the front and rear of the main roof and over the existing kitchen roof , minor internal and external elevational alterations , all to the existing two storey detached dwelling. Retention persmission is sought for the single storey extension to the rear, the single storey extension to the side and the window on the gable wall of the existing two storey detached dwelling.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2679
10 Feb 2026Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extensions to the side and rear, complete with roof-lights, conversion of the attic to a den, minor internal and external elevational alterations all to the existing two storey detached dwelling
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2620
8 Dec 2025Conditional
for attic storage space in the existing attic space of the existing two storey detached dwelling which includes proposed roof light windows to the side & front elevations and associated and ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561392
26 Aug 2025Refused
for a modification to the existing overall development granted under planning permission reg. ref. no.: 21/1740—and varied by subsequent granted planning permission reg. ref. no.: 23/79 for a mixed-use creche building—to include the following: a) The proposed change of use from existing permitted creche use at ground floor of an existing two storey mixed-use building to two no. ground floor apartment units. The two proposed apartments consist of one no. two bed apartment with floor area of 74.1 m² (Type ‘T3’) and one no. three bed apartment with floor area of 106.2 m² (Type ‘T4’). Two existing one bed apartments (Types ‘T1’ and ‘T2’) are located at first floor level of the existing building so the building will have a total of four no. apartment units. The external appearance of the existing building will remain unaltered with this proposed change of use. b) The construction of a new rear dividing boundary wall to enclose the proposed private open space for each new apartment unit. c) Pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular access to the development will all remain as per details granted under previous planning register reference nos.: 21/1740 and 23/79. d) All associated site development works including landscaping, surface car parking, footpaths, boundary treatment finishes etc. remain unaltered from the previous permissions noted above.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560967
30 May 2025Refused
to replace an existing 18m Flood light pole with a 27m multi-user monopole type telecommunications support structure carrying antenna, dishes and repositioned floodlights together with associated ground equipment cabinets enclosed within a 2.4 metre high mesh fenced compound and associated site works at the grounds of
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560585
26 Mar 2025Conditional
for Two front velux windows to front main roof profile and conversion of attic space to non habitable attic room
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560315
21 Mar 2025N/a
for two front velux windows to front main roof profile and conversion of attic space to non habitable attic room
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560292
5 Mar 2025Refused
for development comprising a new vehicular access to support 58 no. residential units previously granted under KCC Reg. Ref: 23/202. The proposed development will consist of the formation of a new vehicular access to service the residential development from the Sallins Road (R407) through the existing ‘demesne curtilage’ wall, including the respective partial demolition of this structure; Oldtown House and its curtilage wall is a Protected Structure (RPS no. NS19-072). The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, and all other above and below ground ancillary works to provide the proposed access
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560219
25 Feb 2025N/a
for development comprising a new vehicular access to support 58 no. residential units previously granted under KCC Reg. Ref: 23/202 at Oldtown Demesne, Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare. The proposed development will consist of the formation of a new vehicular access to service the residential development from the Sallins Road (R407) through the existing ‘demesne curtilage’ wall, including the respective partial demolition of this structure; Oldtown House and its curtilage wall is a Protected Structure (RPS no. NS19-072). The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, and all other above and below ground ancillary works to provide the proposed access
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560176
12 Feb 2025Conditional
for the construction of a single storey building containing 4 No. changing rooms and associated facilities including WC’s, showers, storage, officials room, and treatment room, together with all ancillary site development works including a gravel maintenance path, surface water infiltration trench, and foul, surface water, and mains water connections to the adjacent Oldtown Demesne housing development
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560120
29 Jul 2024Conditional
for construction of a new all weather surface including all associated fencing and goal backstops
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460720
24 Jul 2024N/a
for the replacement of an existing grass pitch with an all-weather surface including all associated fencing and goal backstops
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460712
13 Feb 2024Refused
for the construction of a special needs housing development comprising the provision of nine pairs of semi-detached dwellings (totalling eighteen houses), each containing two levels of accommodation and each providing four bedrooms, a combined kitchen / dining area, a living room with integral study and ancillary storage, utility, bathroom and porch / hallway accommodation. The application also includes the creation of a new vehicular entrance to the site (off an existing access road which serves Scoil Bride and Naas GAA), the construction of an estate road and two internal footpaths (one of which would lead to a new pedestrian entrance which is to be created to serve this particular scheme), the provision of two parking spaces per house along with three dedicated visitor bays, the provision of a public open space for outdoor recreation and the creation of front and rear garden areas for each dwelling. The proposal also includes all ancillary site works including landscaping, the levelling of the land, connections to the public water, stormwater and sewerage systems and the removal of an existing fence which demarcates the boundary to this property
Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460109
12 Feb 2024N/a
for the construction of a special needs housing development comprising the provision of nine pairs of semi-detached dwellings (totaling eighteen houses), each containing two levels of accommodation and each providing four bedrooms, a combined kitchen / dining area, a living room with integral study and ancillary storage, utility, bathroom and porch / hallway accommodation. The application also includes the creation of a new vehicular entrance to the site (off an existing access road which serves Scoil Bride and Naas GAA), the construction of an estate road and two internal footpaths (one of which would lead to a new pedestrian entrance which is to be created to serve this particular scheme), the provision of two parking spaces per house along with three dedicated visitor bays, the provision of a public open space for outdoor recreation and the creation of front and rear garden areas for each dwelling. The proposal also includes all ancillary site works including landscaping, the levelling of the land, connections to the public water, stormwater and sewerage systems and the removal of an existing fence which demarcates the boundary to this property
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460101
2 Feb 2024N/a
The construction of a special needs housing development comprising the provision of nine pairs of semi-detached dwellings (totaling eighteen houses), each containing two levels of accommodation and each providing four bedrooms, a combined kitchen / dining area, a living room with integral study and ancillary storage, utility, bathroom and porch / hallway accommodation. The application also includes the creation of a new vehicular entrance to the site (off an existing access road which serves Scoil Bride and Naas GAA), the construction of an estate road and two internal footpaths (one of which would lead to a new pedestrian entrance which is to be created to serve this particular scheme), the provision of two parking spaces per house along with three dedicated visitor bays, the provision of a public open space for outdoor recreation and the creation of front and rear garden areas for each dwelling. The proposal also includes all ancillary site works including landscaping, the levelling of the land, connections to the public water, stormwater and sewerage systems and the removal of an existing fence which demarcates the boundary to this property’.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460083
19 Jan 2024Conditional
for 1.) single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to include all associated site works, 2.) installation of 3 no. roof windows to front of existing dwelling
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460027
21 Dec 2023N/a
for 1.) single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to include all associated site works, 2.) installation of 3 no. roof windows to front of existing dwelling
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360527
1 Nov 2023Conditional
the construction of a single storey extension to the rear, minor internal and external elevational alterations, all to the existing two storey detached dwelling
Permission · Kildare County Council, 23974
2 Aug 2023N/a
(1) demolition of the side of existing dwelling (62m2) (2) the construction of side extension including new entrance, utility area and open kitchen/dining/sitting room (net area 105m2), (3) rear extension to bedroom wing (net area 11m2) (4) replacement of existing roof and reslating of the entire roof (5)hard and soft landscaping and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360085
19 Jul 2023Conditional
The development will consist of a single story partial rear and side wraparound extension to the existing dwelling house including all ancillary siteworks.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360048
14 Jul 2023N/a
The development will consist of a single story partial rear and side wraparound extension to the existing dwelling house including all ancillary siteworks.
Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360034
13 Jul 2023Conditional
Will consist of: Retention of existing single storey building adjacent to existing Ball Alleys with single storey extension to the retained building for use as a Fitness Gym. The overall building will be circa 180sq.m and 5.0m above ground level
Permission · Kildare County Council, 23775
21 Jun 2023N/a
of existing single storey building adjacent to existing Ball Alleys with single storey extension to the retained building for use as a Fitness Gym. The overall building will be circa 180sq.m and 5.0sq.m above ground level
Retention · Kildare County Council, 23687
30 May 2023Conditional
of an existing single storey extension to the rear of an existing two storey dwelling along with all associated site development works
Retention · Kildare County Council, 23581
The 25 most recent of 64 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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104
Recorded monuments
- KD019-019 Enclosure
Description
Marked on Taylor's Map of County Kildare (1783) as a small circular feature adjacent to the road. Possibly a ringfort. No visible surface traces were noted in 1985 (SMR file). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
- KD019-020 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In a small area of enclosed woodland bordering the W side of the Naas-Sallins road. According to Jackson (1979-80, 153), a pattern formerly took place here on March 17th, but the custom has ceased in recent years. The water was said to cure sore eyes. Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 372-3) noted that it was 'still in use', and had a modern stone surround. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Oldtown Demesne.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Oldtown Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.
The townland
- Name
- Oldtown Demesne
- Area
- 651,145 m² (65.11 ha, 160.9 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
- Monread South, Naas West, Oldtown, Osberstown
- Placenames
- Oldtown Demesne 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.