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The Orchard Housing Estate, Oldtown Demesne, Sallins Road

Construction of a half-size GAA pitch and tennis court within a walled garden at Oldtown Demesne.

171451 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017

Reference: 171451
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 December 2017

Summary

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The development proposes a half-size GAA pitch and a full-sized grass tennis court within a walled garden. It includes new gated openings in the walls and the demolition of existing structures. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, Oldtown House, and contains a protected earthwork site.

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Official record

Development description

Half size gaa pitch and full sized grass tennis court in walled garden and all associated site development works including paving. Provide new opening 2.4m wide by full height with gates in north west wall to match existing gates a in south east wall and provide new opening 1.05m wide by 2.1m high with gate in north east wall to match existing gate b in south west wall. The demolition of existing structures within the walled garden and site currently have planning permission on naas town council register reference 08/500091 and an bord pleanala register reference pl. 73.230766 as extended by naas town council planning register reference 13/500065. The site is within the curtilage and attendant grounds of protected structure ref: ns 19-072 known as oldtown house, oldtown demesne, while containing a protected structure ref; ns 19-094 known as earthwork site, oldtown demesne, locate on the sallins road, naas, co. Kildare. The grant of planning permission for this proposed development will involve a variation in the conditions planning permission of naas town council register reference 08/500091 and an bord pleanala register reference pl. 73.230766 as extended by naas town council planning register reference 13/500065

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space and AmenityOS

“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”

National zoning type: Active open space

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 8 Alder Lodge, The Orchard, Oldtown Demenseprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€330,396	59 m
Apt 6 Garden View, The Orchard, Sallins Road	Mar 2025	€430,000	63 m
Apt.9 - Garden View, The Orchard, Sallins Rd. - Naas	Apr 2026	€440,000	63 m
Apt 49 The Orchard, Oldtown Demesne, Naasprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€220,264	71 m
Apt 48 The Orchard, Oldtown Demesne, Naasprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€220,264	71 m
5 The Orchard, Sallins Road, Naas	Apr 2026	€565,000	72 m
47 The Orchard, Oldtown Demesne, Sallins Roadnot full market price	Apr 2026	€275,000	112 m
Apt No.13 Alder Lodge, The Orchard, Oldtown Demesneprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€330,396	116 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received20 December 2017
Further information requested21 February 2018
Application withdrawn26 September 2018

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