Proposed Material Alterations to
Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023- 2029 (as varied)
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 13 (6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Kildare County Council has prepared Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied).
In accordance with Section 13(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is not required for the proposed material alterations, and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation:
- Proposed Material Alteration Report to Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023- 2029 (as varied)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Addendum Report pursuant to the SEA Directive and Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004-2011 containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
- Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) Report pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
The Proposed Material Alterations and associated documents will be placed on public display and may be inspected from Tuesday, 6 January 2026 until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 during normal opening hours at the following locations:
- On the online public consultation portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en
- Planning Department, at the address below.
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023- 2029 (as varied) and associated documents, may be made within the above period and before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
Written submissions or observations should be clearly marked ‘Proposed Material Alterations to Proposed Variation No. 2: (Newbridge Settlement Plan)’ and must be submitted either via:
- The online public consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en
OR
- In writing to:
- Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, at the address below.
Please make your submission by one medium only, i.e., online or hard copy. Any submission or observation should state your name and where relevant, the body or organisation represented and also the proposed material amendment(s) number(s). E-mail and fax submissions or late submissions will not be accepted.
All submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Material Alterations to the Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023- 2029 (as varied) and associated documents will form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be prepared for the Elected Members.
Only submissions or observations made in respect of the Proposed Material Alterations and accompanying documents (including submissions relating to the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the Proposed Material Alterations) will be taken into consideration before the making of any material alteration to Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan). Submissions or observations in relation to any other aspects of Proposed Variation No. 2 (Newbridge Settlement Plan) cannot be considered at this stage in the process.
The Proposed Material Alterations Chief Executive’s Report will be published on the online public consultation portal.
Details of your privacy entitlements and obligations under GDPR can be read here:
www.kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/DataProtection/
Closing Date for Receipt of Submissions: 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Signed:
Alan Dunney
Director of Service – Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development and Emergency Services
Kildare County Council
