Woodstock South

252 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Woodstock South, from 3 m² to 198,908 m² (19.89 ha, 49.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 123 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Industry and Warehousing (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 88 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 27 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S6Transport and Utilities (Other community services/facilities uses)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 26 May 2026Conditional

  Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660550

• 18 Aug 2025Conditional

  for a 70 sq.m side extension to Industrial Unit 10 to form an Electric Vehicle Service Centre, ancillary alterations to front & side elevations, surface water to soakaways and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560937

• 11 Oct 2024Refused

  for change of use from childcare facility to delicatessen at ground floor, timber-built extension to front and signage

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 24325

• 27 Sept 2024N/a

  Retention of the following: Change of use from Childcare Facility to Delicatessen at ground floor, timber-built extension to front and signage

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 24309

• 28 Mar 2024Conditional

  1) Demolition of existing canteen building and 2 no. Barley storage silos (10.5 m diameter x 14 m high) and alterations to existing access gantries located on top of silos; 2) Construction of new malting plant comprising – 1 no. germination vessel (23 m diameter and 10.1 m high) and ancillary overhead grain elevators and conveyor gantries; 2 no. barley intake silos (each 8.4 m diameter and 22.835 m high); and alterations to the Malt Screen Building approved under reference 18/479 (ABP-302630-18) (775 sq. m. x 21 m high) containing barley screening equipment, grain elevators and all associated processing equipment connected to kilning facilities and malt silos by existing conveyor systems; 3) Construction of a single storey stores building (414.2 sq. m. and 8 m high); 4) Construction of a single storey modular staff facilities (offices, welfare facilities, canteen) building (208.5 sq. m. and 3.2 m high) and 14 no. associated car parking spaces for a temporary period of five years; 5) Expansion of existing on-site waste water treatment facilities including construction of 2 no. wastewater treatment buildings (355.6 sq. m. and 10.1 m high; and 436 sq. m. and 9.7 m high) to include internal wastewater processing tanks and screening equipment, 2 no. balance tanks (each 8.5 m diameter and 6.4 m high), extension to existing elevated dewatering press structure (5.8 m x 12.2 m long x 12.7 m high), and installation of associated equipment within the existing WWTP Stores and Electrical room and minor works to the Tank Room (protected structure) consisting of service connections through existing louvered openings to new wastewater treatment building, and 6) all other site development works including alterations and extensions to the existing site hardstands, external drainage, pedestrian ways etc and underground services required to facilitate the development. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reference P1129-01). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460266

• 7 Dec 2023Conditional

  to construct a storage shed at our grain intake facility (PL Ref 20/1555) and associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of; retention to amendments to permitted development (20/1555) to include; (a) Extension of Site Boundaries to include adjoining buildings. (b) Layout of Roadway & Operation of the facility as constructed. (c) 3 no Additional Grain Storage Bins. (d) Control Room / Dust Room. (e) Weighbridge Locations & Hut. (f) Water Storage Tank. (g) Generator Storage Room.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 231017

• 23 Oct 2023Refused

  an energy storage facility to provide services to the national grid system on a 2.32ha site comprising: 1 No. sub-station building and associated transformers and grid compliance equipment, 18 No. battery storage containers, 18 No. combined power conversion system and transformer units, 18 No. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) units, 1 No. DNO (Distribution Network Operator) sub-station and interface kiosk, 1 No. spares container, access track from access road serving Athy Business Campus and Athy Industrial Estate, CCTV and lighting, perimeter screening earth berm, closed board and wire mesh fencing and ecologically beneficial landscaping, underground surface water storage tank, temporary construction compound, and associated ancillary site development works and services

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 23961

• 23 Jan 2023Conditional

  for the development consisting of an energy decarbonisation project that will include the installation of associated equipment including: a (2No containerised heat pump structures, each 13.7m x 7.3m x 5.77m high b)1No containerised switchroom 12.2m x 4.8m x 3.0m high c)1No containerised heat pump structure 13.7m x 4.6m x 8.7m high d) Transformer bund containing 5No transformers e) 2No hot water buffer tanks 14.7m high x 3.7m diameter f)1No waste water storage tank 21m high x 8m diameter g) 1No cooling tower and associated basin 4.5m x 14.85m x 8.2m high h) A stainless steel hot air recovery duct 7m wide x 4m high to be located along the top and north side of the Seeger Kiln Building. I) Repairs to the stone wall along the William Street Upper site frontage and the replacement of the existing fencing with a metal railing J) Replacement of the existing metal gates along the William Street Upper site frontage with painted hardwood timber gates and signage. The site activity is subject of an Industrial Emissions Licence application. Following a requirement by the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2349

• 15 Mar 2022Conditional

  to construct a warehouse extension to rear of the existing factory, to enlarge existing site entrance and all associated and necessary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22282

• 9 Mar 2022N/a

  to construct a warehouse extension to rear of the existing factory, to enlarge existing site entrance and all associated and necessary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22259

• 17 Dec 2020Conditional

  to retain the formation and laying of an internal roadway, weighbridge with ramps and hard surface area. Full planning permission to construct a Grain intake, drying and storage facility, to include dryers, storage shed, storage bins, weighbridges, internal road structure, upgrade existing entrance and associated site works,

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 201555

• 21 Oct 2019Conditional

  a 42m multi-user lattice telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound together with associated ground equipment cabinets, a new access track and, associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 191168

• 13 Sept 2019Conditional

  The construction of a malt production process building (Nordon Steeps Building) along the north eastern boundary of the site as a replacement of the existing building that has collapsed; a canopy and a 500cu. Mm. water storage tank

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 191024

• 23 Aug 2019N/a

  the construction of a proposed single storey grain storage facility, car parking and yard areas, site entrance, boundary treatments and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19960

• 24 Jun 2019Conditional

  to renovate existing annex to commercial building including altering roof level, new exterior cladding, glazing and doors, including signage and all associated and necessary site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19715

• 13 Nov 2018Conditional

  for a 2.2m high metal fence and gate to the rear and side of existing industrial building and all ancillary site development works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 181364

• 3 Oct 2018Conditional

  the amalgamation of Units 2 and 11, and associated internal alterations

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181204

• 27 Sept 2018Conditional

  an energy storage facility to provide services to the national grid system on a 2.32ha site comprising: 1 No. sub-station building and associated transformers and grid compliance equipment, 18 No. battery storage containers, 18 No. combined power conversion system and transformer units, 18 No. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) units, 1 No. DNO (Distribution Network Operator) sub-station and interface kiosk, 1 No. spares container, access track from access road serving Athy Business Campus and Athy Industrial Estate, CCTV and lighting, perimeter screening earth berm, closed board and wire mesh fencing and ecologically beneficial landscaping, underground surface water storage tank, temporary construction compound, and associated ancillary site development works and services

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181183

• 26 Jul 2018Conditional

  Retention of an existing hardcore surface, erection of 2.4m high cage containing 2.3m2 floor space and accommodating a gas meter, and an underground gas supply pipe from the mains system located on the public road into the site. Planning permission is also being sought for a future development consisting of alterations to the existing site access, construction of a hard stand concrete surface, installation of a gas compressor, provision of a store for bottled gas, provision of a gas dispensing unit, erection of palisade security fencing around the perimeter of the site, and use of the overall development as a gas store and depot and as a gas refuelling station for private industrial vehicles (for use of the applicant only) and all associated site and development works and services

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18906

• 27 Apr 2018Conditional

  a 10 year planning permission for development which will consist of: (1) The demolition of a portion of an existing barley intake building and storage building; (2) The construction of a new malting plant comprising: an energies building (400.5 sqm and 16.6 metres high); a kiln vessel (594 sqm and 10.8 metres high); a steeps building (496.6 sqm and 20.4 metres high); 2 No. germination vessels (830 sqm and 10.2 metres high); a 300 cubic metre process water tank (5.7 metres high); and ancillary overhead conveyors at 11.5 metres above ground level: (3) The construction of a wastewater balance tank (167.3 sqm and 5.7 metres high): (4) The construction of 3 No. combined heat and power units (228 sqm and 7.4 metres high): (5) The construction of a barley intake building (145.7 sqm and 18 metres high); (6) The construction of a heat recovery unit for the Boby Kiln to be located on top of the existing Boby Tower (162 sqm) to a height of 21.6 metres above ground level; (7) The construction of a filter enclosure (60.7 sqm and 14 metres high); (8) The construction of a malt screen housing (65 sqm and 18.0 metres high); (9) The construction of a malt outloading structure with overhead storage bins (174.3 sqm and 23 metres high) with associated overhead conveyors; (10) 2 No. buffer bins (50 sqm and 20.7 metres high); (11) The renovation of Plewman’s House and the construction of a 76sqm board room extension and a 310 sqm administration building extension; (12) The construction of a 29 No. space car park with disabled and electric charging spaces adjacent to Plewman’s House; (13) The construction of an access road, footpath and vehicle entrance from the Woodstock Industrial Estate road; (14) An upgraded surface water management system to include a new surface water attenuation pond; 1 No. surface water screen; 1 No. hydrodynamic grit separator; and 1 No. hydrocarbon interceptor; and (15) All other site development works including the provision of ancillary access roads, hardstands, conveyors and underground services required to facilitate the development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application and the EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority, for development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18479

• 21 Aug 2017N/a

  erection of new steel clad fence to the front of existing factory building and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 17946

• 5 Apr 2017N/a

  new signage to facilitate the rebranding of the Athy Business Campus and Woodstock Industrial Estate as the Athy Business Park, including the installation of two signs at the main entrance on the Kilkenny Road, three wayfinding totems positioned at various access routes within the development and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 17363

• 9 Mar 2017N/a

  new signage to facilitate the rebranding of the Athy Business Campus and Woodstock Industrial Estate at the Athy Business Park including the installation of two signs at the main entrance on the Kilkenny Road, three wayfinding totems positioned at various access routes within the development and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 17262

• 27 Jan 2017Conditional

  The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (km) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 47km of the route is in County Kildare, 16km in County Laois and 52km in County Carlow. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 1781

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• KD035-023 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage. Visible on a 1971 aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 56) as the cropmark of a fosse enclosing a roughly oval area (est. max. c. 65m NW-SE; c. 40m NE-SW). Also visible on a later (1989) aerial photo (GB89.AI.21) which shows the cropmark of the enclosure defined by a fosse, together with a possible smaller enclosure adjacent at NE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 12 December 2013

• KD035-024 Moated site
  Description

  In pasture. Visible on an aerial photograph (GSI S 172) as the cropmark of a fosse completing the W and N sides of a rectangular enclosure (est. c. 60m E-W; c. 40m N-S), the E and S sides of which are formed by overgrown field boundaries. Also visible on a 1989 aerial photograph (GB89.AI.20) which shows the cropmark of a broad fosse completing a rectangular enclosure. Possibly a moated site. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 12 December 2013

Architectural heritage

• Bollard, 1790–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of twelve painted timber bollards, c. 1800, to both sides of canal.

• Store/warehouse, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey canal store, c. 1867, formerly used as a stables, now ruined.

• Malt house, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Mid-row two-storey malt house store and kiln, c. 1901, with single-storey annex to canal side.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2353 (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.

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

Name

Woodstock South · Coill an Chip Theas

Area

921,563 m² (92.16 ha, 227.72 acres)

Civil parish

Churchtown, and its townlands

Barony

Narragh and Reban West

Electoral division

Athy Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Athy Rural electoral division: 4,548 people in 1,506 households; 65% of households own their home; 66% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Athy, Bennetsbridge, Blackparks, Bleach, Coolroe, Quarry, Townparks, Woodstock North

Placenames

Woodstock South 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.