Walshestown

560 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Walshestown, from 4 m² to 383,316 m² (38.33 ha, 94.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 182 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Serviced Sites (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.2Utilities and Services (Wastewater)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Athgarvan, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 14 Aug 2026N/a

  The development consists of the following works, planning permission for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and construction of a new treatment system & percolation area along with all site development and facilitating works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660923

• 14 Aug 2026N/a

  The development consists of the following works, planning permission for (a) sub-division of an existing site, (b) construction of a detached single-storey dwelling, (c) upgrade of existing vehicular entrance, and (d) new treatment system and percolation area along with all site development and facilitating works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660926

• 2 Jun 2026N/a

  the upgrade and extension of the existing Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme_Athgarvan Wastewater Pumping Station: (1) Alterations to the existing Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising: (a) Demolition and removal of existing manholes, valve chamber, control kiosks, vent stacks and fencing, (b) Repurposing of the existing wet well into new bypass screen chamber, (c) Replacement of the existing standby generator and fuel storage. (2) Construction of a new Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising: (a) Below ground construction of wet well, and emergency storage tank with 24 hours storage capacity, and interconnecting pipework and manholes, (b) Above ground construction of delivery pipework and fittings, odour control unit and vent stack, control kiosk, welfare kiosk, vacuum flush kiosk, gantry crane and ESB mini pillar, (c) Construction of a new security site gate and palisade site fencing, (d) Proposed hard and soft landscaping works to include screen planting, (e) All associated ancillary works including site works and temporary working areas

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660579

• 27 May 2026N/a

  1. Conversion of existing garage and boiler house into granny flat 2. Porch to front of dwelling 3. Roof over patio area to rear 4. Minor alterations to existing elevations

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660562

• 26 May 2026N/a

  Permission for alterations to the existing Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising of demolition and removal of existing manholes, valve chamber, control kiosks,vent stacks and fencing. Repurposing of the existing wet well into new bypass screen chamber. Replacement of the existing standby generator and fuel storage. Construction of a new Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising of below ground construction of wet well and emergency storage tank with 24 hours storage capacity, and interconnecting pipework and manholes. Above ground construction of delivery pipework and fittings, odour control unit and vent stack, control kiosk, welfare kiosk, vacuum flush kiosk, gantry crane and ESB mini pillar. Construction of a new security site gate and palisade site fencing. Proposed hard and soft landscaping works to include screen planting. All associated ancillary works including site works and temporary working areas.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660552

• 8 Oct 2025Conditional

  For(a) full planning permission for: (i) new single storey extension to front of existing dwelling house, (ii) new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house, (iii) new window and door arrangements to include new door in side elevation and rooflight to the front along with minor internal modifications to tie in with new spaces, (iv) landscaping, connection to all existing site services and all associated development works, and (b) retention permission for existing single storey lean-to type covered shed space along the side passage with subsequent permission to extend said covered area and make minor amendments to the roof providing new parapet with internal gutter system within the boundaries of the subject site

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561141

• 23 Jul 2025Conditional

  for to change the house design from that previously granted under planning file 25/60042. Full planning permission for alterations and renovations to existing dwelling and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560830

• 1 May 2025Conditional

  for the following: (a) removal of existing flat roof over rear / side extension and replacement of same with a new pitched roof, (b) conversion of attached single storey garage, fuel shed and w/c to hallway, utility and w/c, (c) modifications to original vehicular entrance to provide new safer recessed vehicular entrance with wing walls, pillars and gate along front boundary, (d) minor amendments to external window and door arrangement, minor internal modifications, connection to existing site services, landscaping and all associated development works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560456

• 22 Apr 2025Conditional

  for new entrance along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560422

• 22 Jan 2025Conditional

  for A) Construction of new porch to the front of the dwelling, B) Construction of a dormer type extension to the rear, to include new living / dining / kitchen space on ground floor level with a bedroom and bathroom at first floor level, C) Conversion of the existing attic space to provide a bedroom and home office / storage space, D) Internal alterations to the existing ground floor, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560042

• 20 Jan 2025N/a

  for A) Construction of new porch to the front of the dwelling, B) Construction of a dormer type extension to the rear, to include new living / dining / kitchen space on ground floor level with a bedroom and bathroom at first floor level, C) Conversion of the existing attic space to provide a bedroom and home office / storage space, D) Internal alterations to the existing ground floor, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560028

• 25 Oct 2024Conditional

  for (a) demolition of existing cottage, (b) construction of new bungalow, (c) relocation and upgrading of site vehicle entrance, (d) installation of proprietary wastewater treatment system and (e) all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 24338

• 11 Oct 2024Conditional

  for (A) the demolition of existing fire damaged house, (B) the reconstruction of the two storey house with minor internal alterations with additional floor area to the Rear (north west) Elevation and Side (north east) Elevation

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2461045

• 9 Oct 2024N/a

  for (A) the demolition of existing fire damaged house, (B) the reconstruction of the two storey house with minor internal alterations with additional floor area to the Rear (north west) Elevation and Side (north east) Elevation

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2461034

• 27 Aug 2024Conditional

  for the erection of a front boundary wall and entrance gate including all associated site works and services

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460835

• 26 Aug 2024N/a

  for the erection of a front boundary wall and entrance gate and all associated site works and services

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460829

• 22 Aug 2024N/a

  for the erection of a front boundary wall and entrance gate including all associated site works and services

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460814

• 8 Aug 2024Refused

  The proposed development shall consist of the following: The demolition of 2 no. single storey vacant dwellings and all associated outbuildings (approx. 349 sq m) and the construction of a new retirement village (1-2 storeys in height) consisting of (a) 92 no. residential units (12 no. 1 beds and 80 no. 2 beds) comprising 8 no. 1-bed single storey courtyard style houses (Type A1), 36 no. 2-bed single storey courtyard style houses (Types A2, B1, B2, B3 and B4), 40 no. 2-bed two storey mid terrace/end of terrace houses (Types C1, C1A and C2), 4 no. 1-bed and 4 no. 2-bed maisonettes / own-door apartments (Type D1 and D2) in 2 no. two storey buildings, all with an associated private amenity garden/terrace/winter garden area; (b) the construction of a new single storey recreational building (approx. 479.3 sqm) and associated external terrace area comprising an office, kitchen, multifunction room, activity / music room, wellness suite, library/games room, 3 no. treatment rooms, store rooms, bathrooms, changing rooms and external service yard; (c) the provision of a centralised area of open space (approx. 18,337 sq m) consisting of a bowling green, pickleball court, play space, amenity open space and allotments; and (d) communal open space (approx. 8,128 sq m). The development will also provide for 134 no. car parking spaces (125 no. standard spaces and 7 no. accessible car parking spaces) and 32 no. secure visitor bicycle parking spaces; 1 no. new vehicular access / egress point via the Curragh Road with vehicular and pedestrian access gates and the provision of a new footpath, cycle path and boundary planting along Curragh Road for c.332.5m bounding the site; 2 no. ESB substation kiosks; diversion of 38kv ESB overhead lines underground and the erection of 1 no. new mast (approx. 12m); site development and infrastructural works providing for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all landscaping and boundary treatment works; public lighting; PV/solar panels; internal roads and footpaths; and all associated site clearance, excavation and site development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of; (a) an increase in site area to facilitate works on Curragh Road; (b) a reduction of residential unit numbers from 92 no. units to 86 no. units; (c) the unit mix has been updated providing a greater range of typologies; (d) the relocation and increase in GFA of the recreational building to c.563.8m2; (e) modifica

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460775

• 8 Aug 2024Refused

  for the construction of 42 no. residential units in the form of 8 no. (Type B) 2-bedroom mid terrace houses (2 storeys), 22 no. (Types C1 and C2) 3-bedroom semi-detached houses (2 storeys) and 12 no. (Type D) 4-bedroom semi-detached houses (3 storeys) all with associated private amenity garden areas; approx. 2,376 sqm of public open space and approx. 737 sq m of communal open space; the provision of 81 no. car parking spaces (80 no. standard spaces and 1 no. accessible space) and 12 no. secure visitor bicycle parking spaces; 1 no. new vehicular access / egress point via the Curragh Road; 2 no. ESB substation kiosks; diversion of 38kv ESB overhead lines underground and the erection of 1 no. new mast (approx.12m); site development and infrastructural works providing for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all landscaping and boundary treatment works; public lighting; PV/solar panels; internal roads and footpaths; and all associated site clearance, excavation and site development works on this site of approx. 1.69 ha. The site is generally bounded by the Curragh Road to the north, agricultural lands to the south and west and existing residential development to the east. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: (a) an increase in site area to 3.36 ha to accommodate an indicative layout of pitches/open space; (b) the reduction of residential units to 40 no. units; (c) modifications to proposed unit mix; (d) the reduction in public open space to 2,233 sqm and communal amenity space to 637 sqm; (e) the reduction in car parking to 77 no. spaces; (f) and all associated landscaping, services and ancillary works

  Permission, 30 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460776

• 17 May 2024Conditional

  for single storey porch extension to front of existing house

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 24161

• 16 Oct 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a new single storey extension to side / rear of existing dwelling house, connection to all existing site services and all associated development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360298

• 6 Aug 2023Conditional

  unauthorised works including the provision of first floor accommodation to existing dwelling, single storey rear extension together with all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2360099

• 2 Aug 2023N/a

  retention permission in relation to unauthorised works including the provision of first floor accomodation to existing dwelling, single storey rear extension together with all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2360083

• 20 Jan 2023Conditional

  for the following : (A) Partial strip back/demolition and reconstruction/ minor alterations to existing roof of existing dormer bungalow following fire damage. Alterations from original include for new/enlarged escape velux rooflights along front/rear roof plane and lateral relocation of first floor window on side gable, (B) Demolition of original single storey sun room to the side and construction of a redesigned single storey extension on similar footprint, (C) Revised window and door arrangements to the rear, (D) Connection to all existing on-site services, landscaping and all associated development works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2344

• 20 Jul 2022Conditional

  constructing a single storey extension to both side of existing dwelling, alterations to existing plan and elevations and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22883

The 25 most recent of 51 applications.

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 Walshestown.

Recorded monuments

• KD023-023 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In level tillage c. 180m NW of the River Liffey. Named ‘Castle’ and shown on the OS 25-inch map as a roofed rectangular structure (est. L c. 12m ENE-WSW; est. Wth c. 6m) on the S edge of a laneway leading to the river. In 1984, the laneway had been removed and there was no visible surface trace of the monument (SMR file). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 29 May 2012

• KD023-028 Mound
  Description

  Listed in the SMR (1988) as 'Mound (possible)'. As it lay on the route of the proposed Newbridge by-pass motorway, archaeological excavation (Byrne and Keeley, 1987:29 www.excavations.ie) funded by Kildare County Council took place in July 1987. It was a modern, low, oval, earthen mound (H 1.5m; diams. 11.55m by 5m) composed of redeposited topsoil containing a large quantity of modern pottery, glass, clay pipes and some stoneware and iron objects. All the finds were in a very fragmentary and often abraded condition and were dispersed throughout the mound material. Similar finds were located in the buried soil beneath the mound. A single small sherd of unglazed medieval pottery was found in the buried subsoil but was not associated with any archaeological feature. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 6 January 2012

Architectural heritage

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

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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2626 (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.

• Walshestown, Newbridge5 sales

Name

Walshestown · Baile na mBreatnach

Area

2,694,866 m² (269.49 ha, 665.92 acres)

Civil parish

Greatconnell, and its townlands

Barony

Connell

Electoral division

Droichead Nua Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Droichead Nua (Newbridge) Rural electoral division: 2,844 people in 863 households; 91% of households own their home; 62% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Blackrath and Athgarvan, Crotanstown, Curragh, Greatconnell, Kilbelin, Rosetown

Placenames

Walshestown 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.