85-acre landmark site in Kildare goes sale agreed
The 85 acres of land has gone sale agreed
A 85-acre site has gone sale agreed between Johnstown and Naas.
It is understood there are two buyers of the land, a major house builder and also a local business, although neither party commented when contacted by the Kildare Nationalist.
The guide price on the land was €4 million which lies just off the N7.
Auctioneers Coonan Properties described the parcel as 'exceptional landholding located in a highly sought-after residential area with access into the adjoining Johnstown Manor'.
However, the majority of the 85 acres is still zoned ‘Agriculture’, with some of it zoned ‘Amenity’ alongside the Morell River, which runs through the lad, parallel to the N7.
The land is situated adjacent to established residential developments and the heart of Johnstown.
According to the estate agent’s blurb the land has 'clear potential for residential development subject to zoning and planning permission'.
'The landholding presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property with future development potential, given its proximity to established residential and commercial zones and direct access to major transport infrastructure'.
The site is bordered to the north by an existing residential development, while the western boundary adjoins a proposed green belt area.
There are three access points to the property, two points through Johnstown Manor and one off the L6035, the Johnstown to Furness Road.
A portion of the lands - 40 acres (16.18 ha) - are zoned in the Naas Local Area Plan 2021-27 with an Objective G Green Belt.
This objective is to maintain the settlement character and protect, from inappropriate development, the greenbelt between Naas and Johnstown.
A small portion of the lands are zoned in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 with an Objective A Village Centre.
This objective provides for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.
The balance of the lands adjoins the development boundary of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-29.
