Broadleas Commons

149 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Broadleas Commons, from 83 m² to 202,217 m² (20.22 ha, 49.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Ballymore Eustace, Kildare · 37 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Ballymore Eustace, Kildare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N3.2Utilities and Services (Electricity)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Ballymore Eustace, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Ballymore Eustace, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Ballymore Eustace, Kildare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 23 Jul 2026Conditional

  -to retain as constructed domestic garage constructed to the rear of dwelling, also to retain change of shape and roof profile of front conservatory constructed under planning reference number 00/176 and ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2693

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  for a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling along with the upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660777

• 7 Jul 2026N/a

  for a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling along with the upgrading of existing septic tank to a treatment plant with soil polishing filter and all associated site works at, Broadleas Common, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare W91A9C3.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660761

• 12 Mar 2026Conditional

  construct a domestic double garage to the rear of my residence, with all associated and facilitating site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2630

• 27 Aug 2025Refused

  for A) retention of the demolition of a longstanding building in a ruinous condition; (B) the retention of a detached dwelling with two levels of accommodation which is in a near-completed condition but which has not yet been finished and (C) the removal of an existing septic tank; (D) the installation of a wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter (E) the completion of this new swelling, (F) the upgrading of an existing access for use in connection with this house, (G) the provision of hardstanding for a vehicular driveway and parking area, (H) landscaping and site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 25143

• 15 Apr 2025Conditional

  for 1) A single storey extension to the rear of our property. 2) To decommission the existing septic tank to the rear and replace it with a Proprietary Wastewater Treatment Unit with a Tertiary Filter to the front. 3) All associated ground works in connection with the above. 4) The floor areas involved are as follows: (i) The Existing Original Cottage: 25.92 sq.m. (ii) The Existing Exempted Development Extension: 33.40 sq.m. (iii) The Proposed Extension: 102.30 sq.m.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560401

• 25 Mar 2025Conditional

  for to construct the following: An extension to the rear of our house built on two levels. The first section is to be on the same level as our house while the second section is to be 1.70 m above the first due to the slope of the existing ground to the rear. The existing house has a floor area of 119.27 sq.m and the proposed extension will add a further 124 sq.m. To carry out alterations to the internal layout which increases our bedrooms from three to four. To remove the door and screen to the front left side of our house when viewed from the public road and replace it with a 1.2 m window only. To decommission the existing septic tank to the rear and replace it with a Proprietary Wastewater Treatment Unit with a Soil Polishing Filter to the front of the house. All associated ground works in connection with the above

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560309

• 19 Nov 2024Conditional

  without any time limitation for an existing 250sqm shed (storey and a half with a mezzanine level) as previously granted retention permission under Planning Register Reference 16/1075

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2461224

• 8 Dec 2023N/a

  (1) Planning retention of upgraded existing old dwelling 73.0 sq.m (2) New rear 37.0 sq.m lounge and front porch (3) Raised roof to provide first floor bedrooms 46.0 sq.m (4) New septic tank and all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 231018

• 6 Jul 2023Refused

  Consists of the following works, planning permission for a) proposed new single storey dwelling, b) domestic garage c) new vehicle entrance d) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23754

• 26 Jun 2023N/a

  for a) proposed single storey dwelling b) domestic garage, c) new vehicle entrance, d) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 23711

• 29 May 2023Conditional

  retention permission to retain: a) Detached garage as-built with modified roof and loft over b) Extension to side of property as-built to include additional floor area and modifications to roof and elevations all on foot of planning permission re: 19/1079 at Perry Street Lodge, Broadleas, Ballymore Eustace.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 23576

• 2 May 2023N/a

  a) Detached garage as-built with modified roof and loft over (b) Extension to side of property as-built to include additional floor area and modifications to roof and elevations all on foot of planning permission ref. 19/1079

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 23463

• 2 Feb 2023Conditional

  (1) A two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling; (2) Closing up of one number vehicular access point and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2383

• 3 Jan 2023Conditional

  For domestic garage and all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 234

• 25 Oct 2022Refused

  two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221262

• 10 Oct 2022Refused

  (a) Proposed new single storey dwelling; (b) Domestic garage; (c) New vehicle entrance; (d) Treatment system and percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 221211

• 11 Aug 2022Refused

  sought for a dwelling serviced with an on-site domestic wastewater treatment system to current EPA guidelines, shared recessed entrance, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22989

• 9 Aug 2022Refused

  for dormer bungalow with single storey garage and septic tank with percolation with access through existing laneway and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22978

• 4 Aug 2022Refused

  (A) The use of 1.6257 ha (4.017 acres) for the keeping and breeding of sheep and horses; (B) works for the renovation of two existing farm buildings and the creation of twenty number individual stables within these blocks, along with a tack room and feed store (with a combined area of 345.57 sq. m.); (C) the provision of an external horse walker and equine waste storage facilities; (D) the erection of a farmhouse containing three bedrooms, a combined kitchen/dining/family room, a formal sitting room and a farm office, with ancillary bathroom, wardrobe, utility pantry and hallway accommodation, (E) installation of an O'Reilly Oakstown BAF secondary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter; (F) closure of existing farm entrance and creation of new vehicular access to serve residential and agricultural traffic and (G) all associated site works including the creation of an internal driveway, the drilling of a well for agricultural and domestic purposes, stormwater drainage soakaways and fencing to front boundary

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22960

• 19 Jan 2022Conditional

  (1) Develop a basement under the rear section of my house by lowering the existing void under the suspended concrete floor to give a floor to ceiling height of 2.4m. (2) Lower the level of the existing rear garden to allow for the basement construction. (3) Construct a rear extension at the new basement level that will project out from the main house by 2.1m. (4) Construct retaining walls to both sides of the garden for the length of the lowered garden level. (5) All ancillary ground works associated with the above on my site at Broadleas, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The existing ground floor area is 93.10m². The existing first floor area is 93.10m². The proposed basement will add 41.30m². The proposed extension will add 14.70m². All at

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2246

• 21 Dec 2021Refused

  (1) A single storey house with attached double garage. (2) A secondary sewage treatment plant and percolation. (3) A driveway from an already upgraded existing old farm entrance, which currently serves the lands to the rear of my parents' house. (4) All Ancillary ground works in connection with the above. All on a site

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211804

• 11 Jan 2021Conditional

  1 and half storey house with proprietary wastewater treatment system together with percolation area

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2118

• 30 Oct 2020Conditional

  the construction of an extension to the existing dwelling house, a new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201299

• 27 Oct 2020N/a

  construction of an extension to the existing dwelling house, a new wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201263

The 25 most recent of 38 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 Broadleas Commons.

Recorded monuments

• KD029-014001 Standing stone
  Description

  On a low glacial ridge. According to O’Conor, jointly compiling the OSL in 1839 (Herity 2002, 198 (279-80)), ‘It stood in a small earthen moat [KD029-014002-], but now lies on the ground, having been thrown down about 2 or 3 years ago.’ A long slender, rounded, granite pillar, lying prostrate (L 4.1m; Wth. 0.9m; T 0.65m). Two small crosses on the upper surface were probably incised sometime after the stone was thrown down. One quarter of the stone (L1.6m) is unsupported and overhangs (H 0.4m) the ground below. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 05 September 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 93/1940).

• KD029-014002 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  According to O’Conor, jointly compiling the OSL in 1839 (Herity 2002, 198 (279-80)), ‘It [a standing stone: KD029-014001-] stood in a small earthen moat, but now lies on the ground, having been thrown down about 2 or 3 years ago.’ The 'moat', which may have been a barrow, was described by Fitzgerald (1899-1902, 358) as, ‘now levelled’. Walshe (1931, 137) was told that when the stone was thrown down, “ashes” and “Dutch pipes” of clay were discovered beneath its base. No visible surface trace of the ‘moat’ survives. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 05 September 2013

• KD029-023 Stone circle
  Description

  On a slightly raised (H 0.3m) platform-like area, on a low pasture rise. A circle (diams. 30m N-S; 31m E-W) of mostly granite boulders, now numbering 27, but originally probably 47/48 contiguous stones. The interior rises gently towards the W. (Fitzgerald 1899-1902, 353-4 – includes photograph; Walshe 1931, 130; Ó Nualláin 1975, 112). A second stone circle (KD029-032----), now destroyed, stood c. 830m to the SSW in Whiteleas townland. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 12 September 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 92/1940).

• KD029-024 Enclosure
  Description

  On a pasture ridge. Shown on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (est. max diam. c. 30m), but not recorded on any subsequent editions of the OS map. No visible surface traces survive. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 12 September 2013

• KD029-025 Mound
  Description

  On the S leading edge of an E-W pasture terrace. A poorly preserved, lightly overgrown, and now oval-shaped mound (base diams. 26m N-S; 17m E-W; summit diams. 10.9m N-S; 1.2m E-W: H 2.4m at W-3.6m at E) which has been quarried away N-E-S. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 12 September 2013

• KD029-033 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a moderately steep N-facing pasture slope. Shown on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map as a large circular area enclosed by two concentric banks (est. ext. diam. c. 65m; int. diam. c. 40m) – a possible bivallate rath. However, the latest ed. (1939-40) of the map only shows the outer enclosing element SSE-W-N, acting as a field boundary, and this is what survives today: an overgrown broad, earthen bank (int H 0.9m; Wth 4.5m; ext H 1.6m) with a shallow outer fosse (D 0.2m; Wth 2.1m). The W interior is occupied by a modern farm shed and yard. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 16 September 2013

Architectural heritage

• Ballymore Eustace National School, school, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former National School, dated 1835, on an L-shaped plan retaining early fenestration with single-bay single-storey canted bay window to left ground floor, single-bay two-storey side elevation to north-west and three-bay two-storey return to rear to south-west. Extended, c.1970, comprising single-bay single-storey lean-to return to south. Renovated, c.1990, with window opening remodelled to right ground floor having timber shopfront inserted. Now in residential use with ground floor in part commercial use. Hipped and gable-ended roof on an L-shaped plan with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Rendered coping to gable. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Lean-to to additional return. Artificial slate. Roughcast walls. Painted. Cut-stone date stone/plaque. Square-headed window openings (including canted bay window to left ground floor). Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash windows to ground floor (1/1 timber sash windows to canted bay window with bipartite arrangement to centre opening). 8/8 timber sash windows to first floor. Window opening remodelled, c.1990, to right ground floor with timber panelled shopfront inserted having fixed-pane windows. Round-headed door opening. Moulded rendered archivolt. Timber panelled pilaster doorcase. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight. Set back from road in own landscaped grounds. Gravel forecourt to front.

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 Broadleas Commons, 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. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Broadleas Commons.

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.

• Broadleas Commons, Ballymore Eustace7 sales

Name

Broadleas Commons

Area

1,862,578 m² (186.26 ha, 460.25 acres)

Civil parish

Ballymore Eustace, and its townlands

Barony

Naas South

Electoral division

Ballymore Eustace, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,589 people lived in 582 households in the Ballymore Eustace electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 20% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybought, Ballymore Eustace East, Ballymore Eustace West, Bishopsland, Longstone, Silverhill Lower, Silverhill Upper, Whiteleas

Placenames

Broadleas Commons 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.