The Curragh Racecourse , Curragh , Co. Kildare
CONDITIONALPlanning application 19934
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
The upgrading of an existing irrigation system for the Curragh racetrack and associated training gallops with an emphasis on improved efficiency and sustainability in the operation of the system and on animal welfare obligations. The works will be comprised of: Decommissioning the existing network of underground water pipes in the racecourse and removing surface mounted take-off valves. Installing a replacement water pipe distribution system. Delivering the water supply to the new pipe distribution system from an existing lagoon located in the racetrack infield. Upgrading the lagoon to prevent water loss and to improve its safety features. Augmenting the water supply to the racecourse via the development of a new borehole in the racecourse enclosure area. Distributing water to the racetrack and gallops via a hose reel boom system and pop-up sprinklers, thereby facilitating a much more accurate and efficient delivery of irrigation to the targeted areas. The execution of all necessary site works to facilitate this development
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
19 Aug 2019
Further information requested
9 Oct 2019
Further information received
19 Dec 2019
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Jan 2020
Decision due
24 Jan 2020
Grant issued
28 Feb 2020
Application Details
- Location
- The Curragh Racecourse , Curragh , Co. Kildare.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 42 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 August 2019
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 January 2020
- Grant Date
- 28 February 2020
- Permission Expires
- 27 February 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.
(1) American Horse-barn comprising of 6 No. stables, tack/store room and lunging area. (2) Stable block comprising of 3 No. stables. (3) Store room. (4) Dungstead/effluent holding tank, and (5) All associated site works
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital , Pollardstown , Curragh
the construction of a new replacement 36m high telecommunications lattice support structure, carrying antennas and transmission dishes with associated ground equipment units and security fencing
The Curragh Racecourse , Loughbrown and Curragh Td. , The Curragh
Will consist of a: A - realigning pitch no.3 and inclusion of new flood lights and spectator fencing around pitch no.3 and ball stops, B - construction of a new all weather juvenile pitch with associated fencing and lighting. C - construction of a new ball skills wall with associated fencing and lighting. D - construction of a new viewing stand. E -construction of a new playground with associated fencing and lighting. F - construction of a new car park area between pitch no.1 and pitch no.2 and associated fencing G-construction of a new walking path and all ancillary works
Moorefield GAA , Pollardstown , The Curragh
for (A) the erection of two storey type house with single storey element to front (south) elevation, (B) the installation of an Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area, (C) garage/fuel store for domestic use and 2 No. isolation horse stables with tack room & feed store to serve the existing equestrian yard and (D) upgrading of the existing field entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Pollardstown , The Curragh , Co. Kildare.
To erect a 30m high multi-user telecommunications lattice mast together with associated antennas, dishes and ground – based equipment all enclosed in security fencing. The proposed 30m structure and associated works will replace the existing 15m lattice mast structure (overall height 17.5m ) and associated equipment at the same location. The entire proposal will replace coverage and capacity lost by the decommissioning of a 33m mast ( Planning ref : 11/65) formerly situated at the Curragh and Loughbrown.
Curragh , Co. Kildare
Agricultural building for use ancillary to the existing bloodstock business on. The single storey building consists of tack room, changing area, storage, machinery store and feed store, and all associated site development works.
Fencullen Stables , Pollardstown , Co. Kildare
agricultural building for use ancillary to the existing bloodstock business on site. The single storey building consists of tack room, changing area, storage, machinery store and feed store, and all associated site development works
Fencullen Stables , Pollardstown , Co. Kildare.
(a) Construction of new gravity sewer, grease trap and pump station within confines of existing site boundary. (b) Construction of foul rising main from proposed pump station to connect to existing private sewer network located on third party private lands. (c) Decommissioning of existing treatment system and percolation area. (d) All associated site development and facilitation works
Loughbrown , Curragh , Co. Kildare.
a single storey dwelling, on site effluent treatment system and percolation area, surface water to soakaways, recessed vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Pollardstown , The Curragh , Co. Kildare.
the construction of a new foul sewerage system to serve Beechtree House coupled with the decommission of the existing foul sewerage system serving the same property
Beechtree House , The Curragh , Co. Kildare
Planning a project of your own?
Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.
Do I Need Permission?