Windgates

32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Windgates, from 205 m² to 232,037 m² (23.2 ha, 57.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Windgates 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.

• 28 Mar 2025Refused

  for the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560326

• 30 Jul 2024Conditional

  for a) The construction of a new single garage with attached double carport b) Revised access to gateway to improve vehicular entrance to the public roadway. Planning retention is sought for new patio cover to front of house

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460726

• 17 Jul 2024N/a

  for the construction of a new single garage with attached double carport. 2. Planning retention is sought for an elevational change to the front of a patio cover

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460677

• 30 May 2024Conditional

  for construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m long x 15.4m wide (22m including staircases), 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts and overhead line and cable works; 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); cable connections to the 220kV GIS and 110kV buildings; new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,112sqm floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460494

• 2 May 2024N/a

  for construction of infrastructure, and associated development, at the existing and planned expanded substation, comprising:- •construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); • construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138sqm); • both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); • construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; • 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts; • 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); • cable connections to the 220kV GIS building; • new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; • associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; • associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,111.6m2 floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and • all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460400

• 25 Apr 2024N/a

  for the construction of infrastructure, and associated development, at the existing and planned expanded substation, comprising:- •construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); • construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138sqm); • both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); • construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; • 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts; • 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); • cable connections to the 220kV GIS building; • new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; • associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; • associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,111.6m2 floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and • all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460364

• 12 Dec 2023N/a

  with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), for the construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases) 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV Power Transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings, 2 no. 220 kV and 1 no. 110kV line / cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts, 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m) and cable connections to the 220 kV GIS Switchboard building; new internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, boundary treatment and landscaping, including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; temporary use of the land associated with the existing farmhouse for the construction compound; and all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, 2 no. construction compounds and cable connection for the Derryiron – Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Temporary construction and permanent access will be off the L5037. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360474

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional

  to construct a single storey domestic garage and stable block, Retention permission for as built alterations to existing planning permission 181268. These alterations include the following 1) Omit Bow window on South Elevation. 2) Omit garage on east elevation (relocate). 3) Omit plant room on west elevation and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23393

• 15 Mar 2023N/a

  For alterations to existing planning permission 18/1268. These alterations include the following: (1) Omit bow window on south elevation; (2) Omit garage on east elevation (relocate); (3) Omit plant room on west elevation; (4) Construct single storey domestic garage, stable block and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23256

• 14 Feb 2022Conditional

  sought for construction of a new garage with car port. Also elevational change to front of existing dwelling house to consist of a patio cover

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22153

• 2 Feb 2022N/a

  construction of new garage with car port. Also elevational change to front of existing dwelling house to consist of a patio cover

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22102

• 7 Oct 2021Refused

  a Synchronous Compensator (Electricity Grid stabilisation) development within the townland of Windgates, Co. Kildare within a site area of approximately 1.97 hectares. Permission is sought for 1 High Intertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) Compound (0.25 hectares) consisting of 1 No. High Intertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) building enclosed within a steel clad framed, housed structure (12.1m max height and 481 m2) and supported by an electrical container area measuring 355m2 consisting of 8 No. electrical equipment containers with a total area of (238m2), each container measuring 29.75m2, and an external cooler area measuring 180m2 consisting of 4 No. external cooler units, each one measuring 30.5m2, 1 Auxiliary and Start up Static Frequency Converter SFC Transformer, 1 Generator circuit breaker, 1 emergency diesel generator and 1 associated diesel storage tank; A High Voltage (HV) Compound (0.11 hectares) consisting of main transformer and High Voltage (HV) equipment; A Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Building compound and underground grid connection (0.25 hectares) consisting of 1 High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear Compound (0.16 Hectares), included within this compound is a HV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) housed structure (13.5m max height and 458m2) and 220kv underground cable connection (188m in length) to adjacent (existing) 220kV Eirgrid Substation; Upgrade to the existing site entrance onto the R406, internal access tracks, fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping and drainage. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application. All within the townland of

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 211444

• 17 Oct 2019Conditional

  and completion of development. The retention consists of opening up works and removal of non-original fabric, comprising the ground bearing floor slab, and foundation excavations for the proposed rear porch and two gable end bay windows, and the completion of development will consist of alterations and extensions to the existing detached two storey house which is a Protected Structure (KCC RPS Ref: B10-20). The alterations and completion will comprise the replacement of the upvc windows with painted timber sliding sash traditional windows to match the originals; the renewal and upgrading of the plumbed and wired services; the renewal of the non-original sanitary ware, tiling and fitted kitchen, utility and bedroom units; the replacement of rotted timber ground floors with insulated concrete floors incorporating underfloor heating; structural openings between the dining and enlarged family room at ground floor, and the master bedroom and new en-suite bathroom and the reordering of the main bathroom at first floor. The extensions comprise single storey ground level extensions, being a new bay window to the living room of area c. 2.3sqm, a new rear porch of area c. 12.7sqm, and a new conservatory bay of c.6sqm to the kitchen/dining room, all together with associated siteworks and landscaping, on a site of area c. 0.73ha

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 191146

• 14 Aug 2019N/a

  alterations and extensions to existing detached two storey house, Windgates Villa, Windgates townland, Celbridge, County Kildare which is a Protected Structure (KCC RPS Ref:B10-20). The alterations comprise the replacement of the upvc windows with painted timber sliding sash traditional windows to match the originals; the renewal and upgrading of the plumbed and wired services; the renewal of the non-original sanitary ware, tiling and fitted kitchen, utility and bedroom units; the replacement of rotted timber ground floors with insulated concrete floors incorporating underfloor heating; structural openings between the dining and enlarged family room at ground floor, and the master bedroom and new en suite bathroom and the reordering of the main bathroom at first floor. The extensions comprise single storey ground level extensions, being a new bay window to the living room of area c.2.3sq.m, a new rear porch of area c.7sq.m, and a new conservatory bay of c.6 sq.m to the kitchen/dining room, all together with associated siteworks and landscaping, on a site of area c.0.73hA

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19919

• 2 Aug 2019N/a

  alterations and extensions to existing detached two storey house, Windgates Villa, Windgates Townland, which is a Protected Structure (KCC RPS Ref. B10-20). The alterations comprise the replacement of the upvc windows with painted timber sliding sash traditional windows to match the originals; the renewal and upgrading of the plumbed and wired services; the renewal of the non-original sanitary ware, tiling and fitted kitchen, utility and bedroom units; the replacement of rotted timber ground floors with insulated concrete floors incorporating underfloor heating; structural openings between the dining and enlarged family room at ground floor, and the master bedroom and new en-suite bathroom and the reordering of the main bathroom at first floor. The extensions comprise single storey ground level extensions, being a new bay window to the living room of area c. 2.3sqm and a new rear porch of area c. 7sqm and a new conservatory bay of c. 6sqm to the kitchen/dining room, all together with associated siteworks and landscaping, on a site of area c. 0.73Ha,

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19884

• 18 Oct 2018Conditional

  Construction of a two storey dwelling house, entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181268

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 Windgates.

Recorded monuments

• KD010-070 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Cropmark of circular-shaped ring-ditch (approx. diam. 8m) 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 provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 11 September 2019

• KD010-071 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  Cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 39m) 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 provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 11 September 2019

• KD010-072 Enclosure
  Description

  Partial cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 27m) 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 provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 11 September 2019

Architectural heritage

• Windgates House, house, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, c.1850, with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to front, single-bay two-storey side elevation to east having single-bay single-storey bow bay window to ground floor, and single-bay two-storey return to rear to south. Refenestrated, c.1990. Hipped roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Yellow brick chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on eaves course. Flat-roof to porch. Materials not visible behind parapet wall. Roughcast walls. Unpainted. Moulded coping to parapet wall to porch. Square-headed window openings (including to bow bay window). Stone sills. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990. Square-headed door opening. Replacement timber panelled door. Set back from road in own grounds. Gravel forecourt to front.Detached six-bay two-storey rubble stone outbuilding, c.1850, to west retaining original aspect with segmental-headed integral carriageways to ground floor. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods on eaves course. Random rubble stone walls (with lime render over to side and rear elevations). Repointed, c.1980. Square-headed window openings (slit-style to rear elevation). No sills. Timber fittings. Square-headed door openings (including to first floor). Timber lintels. Timber boarded doors. Segmental-headed integral carriageways to ground floor. Yellow brick voussoirs. Fittings not visible.Gateway, c.1850, to south-east comprising pair of rubble stone piers with rubble stone swept walls having iron gates.

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

At the centre of the townland of Windgates, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2835 (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.

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

Name

Windgates

Area

1,348,495 m² (134.85 ha, 333.22 acres)

Civil parish

Taghadoe, and its townlands

Barony

Salt North

Electoral division

Straffan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,513 people lived in 758 households in the Straffan electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 49% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Barberstown Lower, Corbally, Crippaun, Newtownmacabe, Posseckstown, Roosk, Taghadoe, Toolestown

Placenames

Windgates 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.