Clownings

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clownings, from 122 m² to 251,043 m² (25.1 ha, 62.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Clownings 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.

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  change of house design from that previously granted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. No. 25/60458

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660434

• 15 Aug 2025Conditional

  for 1) Retention of a detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed A’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (horse riding equipment). 2) Retention of a detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed B’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (straw), 3) Retention of an internal driveway formed through the compaction of soil and stone, 4) Retention of a new vehicle access, 5) Retention of a farm gate with flanking timber fencing, 6) all of the above to be used on this land for equine purposes by the applicant. It should be noted that the development will take place within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS no B14-09 "Ruined Castle and Church and Baptismal Font". Revised by Significant further information which consists of: 1. Land Use; a revised site layout drawing indicates that the 0.66-hectare site on which permission was granted for a house and associated facilities under planning application registration no. 21311, comfortably accommodates both this private residential development and proposed equine development. The submitted drawing also details a proposed landscaping plan. 2. Occupation of Shed A; Shed A is to be used as a dry goods agricultural store only. To address the further information request, the Council is welcome to inspect Shed A to confirm that no unauthorized activities are taking place. 3. Use of Shed B; Shed B is proposed to be used as a dry goods agricultural store (straw). 4. Site Access; it is now intended for the entrance and driveway which serves the two farm buildings which are the subject of this present submission to also be used to access the house which was permitted on this overall landholding under planning application registration number 21311. 5. Neighbour’s Submission; the neighbour's submission has been addressed. 6. Archaeological Issues; an augmented archaeological submission has been issued to address the queries raised in relation to archaeological issues

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560933

• 13 Aug 2025N/a

  for A) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed A’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (horse riding equipment) B) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed B’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (straw) C) An internal driveway formed through the compaction of soil and stone D) Retention of a new vehicle access E) Retention of a farm gate with flanking timber fencing F) all of the above to be used on this land for equine purposes by the applicant. It should be noted that the development will take place within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS no B14 09 "Ruined Castle and Church and Baptismal Font"

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560924

• 10 Aug 2025N/a

  for A) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed A’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (horse riding equipment) B) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed B’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (hay) C) An internal driveway formed through the compaction of soil and stone D) Retention of a new vehicle access E) Retention of a farm gate with flanking timber fencing F) all of the above to be used on this land for equine purposes by the applicant

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560909

• 29 Jul 2025N/a

  for A) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed A’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (horse riding equipment) B) A detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed B’) with an area of 51sqm containing dry goods store (straw) C) An internal driveway formed through the compaction of soil and stone D) Retention of a new vehicle access E) Retention of a farm gate with flanking timber fencing F)all of the above to be used on this land for equine purposes by the applicant

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2560857

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  for to build a two storey dwelling with single storey annex to be serviced with an on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, accessed via the existing entrance to my parents dwelling, including all associated siteworks in relation to the above and for permission to remove the burden of sterilisation from the area of the proposed site only, as outlined under condition no. 16 of PPRR No. 93/169 & similarly under condition no. 15 of PPRR no. 93/697. Revised by Significant further information which consists of alterations to the site boundary extents

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560458

• 29 Apr 2025N/a

  to build a two storey dwelling with single storey annex to be serviced with an on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, accessed via the existing entrance to my parents dwelling, including all associated siteworks in relation to the above and for permission to remove the burden of sterilisation from the area of the proposed site only, as outlined under condition no. 16 of PPRR No. 93/169 & similarly under condition no. 15 of PPRR no. 93/697

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560449

• 11 Dec 2024Conditional

  for velux roof window to front roof and Pitched roof dormer window to rear roof of dwelling. Retention for alterations to existing velux to garage to include 3 ridge velux windows to north roof of garage and retention for additional velux to south roof of garage and all associated ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461328

• 28 Oct 2022N/a

  to build a two storey dwelling with single storey annex to be serviced with an on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, for recessed entrance to be combined with the existing field access gate, including all associated siteworks in relation to the above and for permission to remove the burden of sterilisation from the area of the proposed site only, as outlined under condition no. 16 of PPRR No. 93/169 & similarly under condition no. 15 of PPRR no. 93/697

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 221299

• 19 Jul 2022Refused

  sought to build a two storey dwelling with single storey annex to be serviced with an on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, for recessed entrance to be combined with the existing field access gate, including all associated siteworks in relation to the above and for permission to remove the burden of sterilization from the area of the proposed site only, as outlined under condition No. 16 of PPRR No. 93/169 and similarly under condition No. 15 of PPRR No. 93/697

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22880

• 9 Nov 2021Conditional

  for (A) retention of 2 ground floor and first floor extensions to front and side of the existing dwelling house: B) retention of façade and roof changes to all elevations of the existing dwelling house. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a proposed new septic tank and soil polishing filter to serve the existing dwelling. Existing septic tank to be decommissioned.

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211589

• 6 Oct 2021Conditional

  for 2no. dormer windows and 3no. skylights on the rear of the roof, and a window on the rear elevation of the house

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 211442

• 23 Sept 2021N/a

  for 2 no. dormer windows and 3 no. skylights on the rear of the roof, and a window on the rear elevation of the house at

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 211366

• 14 Jul 2021Conditional

  (i) The construction of a new front porch, (ii) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling which incorporates the existing garage, (iii) the construction of a tennis court to the southwest of the dwelling with the erection of 6no. floodlights, (iv) the construction of a new agricultural barn to the east, (v) the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 211038

• 5 Jul 2021N/a

  consist of (i) the construction of a new front porch, (ii) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling with incorporates the existing garage, (iii) the construction of a tennis court to the southwest of the dwelling with the erection of 6 no. floodlights, (iv) the construction of a new agricultural barn to the east, (v) the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21985

• 23 Jun 2021N/a

  (i) The construction of a new front porch; (ii) The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling which incorporates the existing garage; (iii) The construction of a tennis court to the southwest of the dwelling with the erection of 6 No. floodlights; (iv) The construction of a new agricultural barn to the east; (v) The installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21905

• 4 Jun 2021N/a

  a two storey dwelling with single storey annex to be serviced with an on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, for recessed entrance to be combined with the existing field access gate, including all associated siteworks in relation to the above and for permission to remove the burden of sterilization from the area of the proposed site only, as outlined under condition No. 16 PPRR No. 93/169 and similarly under condition No. 15 of PPRR No. 93/697

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21812

• 13 May 2021Refused

  the erection of detached dwelling containing two levels of accommodation and providing four bedrooms, a combined kitchen/living/dining area, a sitting room and a home office, in addition to bathroom, pantry, utility and hallway areas. The application also includes modification to the existing agricultural entrance which has historically served this land and the use of the revised access (which includes gateway detailing) to serve the proposed house, the creation of a new driveway and garden areas within the site, the installation of an O'Reilly BAF wasterwater treatment system and polishing filter, the construction of a stormwater soakaway, a connection to the public mains water supply and all site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21654

• 12 Mar 2021Conditional

  the erection of a dwelling, the installation of an O'Reilly/Oakstown Secondary Wastewater Treatment System, the use of an existing vehicular entrance and driveway which already serves the Madigan family home to access the new house (along with the provision of a connection between this driveway and the site of the new building) and all Associated/Ancillary Site Works including landscaping and the provision of services. The proposed development would conflict with a sterilization agreement which was entered into pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref. no. 00/126 (which required that the site, along with adjacent land, be sterilized from future residential development). The present application seeks to vary this stipulation so as to allow the proposed development to proceed. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 1. a revised description of the development which now reads as follows: The erection of a dwelling, The installation of an O'Reilly/Oakstown Secondary Wastewater Treatment System, the use of an existing vehicular entrance and driveway which already serves the Madigan family home access the new house (along with the provision of a connection between this driveway and the site of the new building) and all associated/ancillary site works including landscaping and the provision of services. The proposed development would conflict with a sterilisation agreement which was entered into pursuant to condition 16 of the planning permission Ref. No.00/13 (which required that the site, along with adjacent land, be sterilised from future residential development and the present application seeks to amend condition 16 of permission Ref. No. 00/126 so as to allow the proposed development to proceed; 2. The submission of personal documents which show the applicant's residency in this area over a period of greater than 12 years; 3. The submision of a landscaping plan and 4. The re-opening of a trial hole (percolation test) so that it can be inspected by the Planning Authority. All

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21311

• 16 Oct 2020Refused

  two two-storey dwellings each with a single storey annexe, serviced with individual on site wastewater treatment systems to current EPA guidelines, individual recessed entrances (each combined with an existing field access gate), all siteworks associated with each site and to obtain permission to release the burden of sterilisation from both the above sites as outlined and complied with under condition no.15 of planning permission reg. ref. no. 93/697,

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 201205

• 16 Mar 2020Refused

  the erection of a dwelling, the installation of an O'Reilly/Oakstown Secondary Wastewater Treatment System, the use of an existing vehicular entrance and driveway which already serves the Madigan family home to access the new house (along with the provision of a connection between this driveway and the site of the new building) and all associated/ancillary site works including landscaping and the provision of services

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 20271

• 15 Mar 2019Refused

  the construction of 2 No. single storey dwellings on family land with individual O'Reilly/Oakstown Wastewater Secondary Treatment Systems, a new shared entrance (with the existing family home entrance), a new shared driveway to the houses and all associated/ancillary works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 19265

• 8 Nov 2018Refused

  3 bedroom domestic dwelling, upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to recessed entrance, new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181348

• 18 Oct 2018Conditional

  Constructing a two storey detached type house, two equine stable blocks which can accommodate a total of twelve horses as well as equine storage space, an American barn with horse stalls and which can accommodate a total of six horses, dungstead, equine walker, equine lunging ring, effluent treatment system, and all associated ancillary site- works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181273

• 20 Aug 2018N/a

  domestic dwelling, upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to recessed entrance, new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181013

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

• KD014-021 Moated site
  Description

  In level, improved pasture immediately NE of a small, NW-flowing stream. A rectangular area (int. dims. L 53m NE-SW; Wth 46m) is defined by a low, inner, earthen bank (Wth 1m; int H 0.3m; ext H 1.5m), and a broad, outer fosse (Wth 7.6m; D 1.5m) which has been recut as a field drain along the N and W sides. The drain extends S along the line of a possible leat to join the nearby stream. A second, outer bank along the S appears to be a modern field boundary. Visible with an overgrown bank and fosse on a 2005 aerial photograph (OSi Orthophoto). (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 60) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 14/1956).

Architectural heritage

• Straffan Railway Station, station master's house, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey limestone built former station master's house, built 1849, with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to right. Closed, 1947. Extended, c.1980, comprising three-bay single-storey flat-roofed parallel range to rear to north. Now in private residential use. Gable-ended roof with slate (gabled to porch). Clay ridge tiles. Yellow brick chimney stack. Timber eaves and scalloped bargeboards. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Flat-roof to parallel range. Bitumen felt. Coursed snecked limestone walls. Cut-granite quoins to corners. Red brick Flemish bond walls to porch. Nap rendered to parallel range. Unpainted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills (concrete to parallel range). Red brick block-and-start surrounds. 1/1 timber sash windows (timber casement windows to parallel range). Square-headed door opening. Tongue-and-groove timber panelled door. Set back from road in own grounds. Lawns to front with timber fence boundary.

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 Clownings, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2838 (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 Clownings with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Clownings · Na Cluainíní

Area

1,648,944 m² (164.89 ha, 407.46 acres)

Civil parish

Whitechurch, and its townlands

Barony

Naas North

Electoral division

Bodenstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

5,091 people lived in 1,700 households in the Bodenstown electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 40% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardclogh, Ballyhays, Baronrath, Boston, Castledillon Upper, Tipperstown, Turnings Lower, Wheatfield Lower, Whitechurch

Placenames

Clownings 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.