Clonfert Farm , Clonfert South , Maynooth
N/APlanning application 2660968
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, retention permission for a) 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, c) stable block consisting of 8no. stables, d) toilet block, e) education centre, f) animal food preparation & storage area, g) canteen, h) 2no. childrens function rooms, i) indoor soft play area, j) admissions building and associated gift shop, k) poultry housing, l) duck housing, m) 2no. fox shelters, n) veterinary medical room, o) storage sheds, p) 2no. animal viewing shelters, q) staff welfare container, r) donkey shelter, s) wallaby shelter, t) treatment system & percolation area, u) 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, v) playground, w) bin storage area and x) dungstead & effluent tank. Planning permission is sought for a) 5 no. EV charge points, b) bicycle shelter, c) 3 no. disability parking spaces and d) landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Application Details
- Location
- Clonfert Farm , Clonfert South , Maynooth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 4.43 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 August 2026
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for the development as constructed including change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, retention permission for 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, stable block consisting of 8no. stables, toilet block, education centre, animal food preparation & storage area, canteen, 2no. childrens function rooms, indoor soft play area, admissions building and associated gift shop, poultry housing, duck housing, 2no. fox shelters, veterinary medical room, storage sheds, 2no. animal viewing shelters, staff welfare container, donkey shelter, wallaby shelter, treatment system & percolation area, 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, playground, bin storage area dungstead & effluent tank sign at entrance and all associated site works.Planning permission is sought for 5 no. EV charge points, bicycle shelter, 3 no. disability parking spaces and landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
CLONFERT PET FARM , Clonfert South , Maynooth
for change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, a) 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, c) stable block consisting of 8no. stables, d) toilet block, e) education centre, f) animal food preparation & storage area, g) canteen, h) 2no. childrens function rooms, i) indoor soft play area, j) admissions building and associated gift shop, k) poultry housing, l) duck housing, m) 2no. fox shelters, n) veterinary medical room, o) storage sheds, p) 2no. animal viewing shelters, q) staff welfare container, r) donkey shelter, s) wallaby shelter, t) treatment system & percolation area, u) 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, v) playground, w) bin storage area and x) dungstead & effluent tank.Planning permission is sought for a) 5 no. EV charge points, b) bicycle shelter, c) 3 no. disability parking spaces and d) landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Clonfert Farm , Clonfert South , Maynooth
of an extension to storage space at the rear of the site, the storage extension is 60sqm in area. And the retention of an existing septic tank accessed from within the original storage shed. Permission was granted for the development of the original storage shed (Ref: 00/134)
Clonfert South , Co. Kildare.
of an extension to storage space at the rear of the site, the storage extension is 60 sqm in area
Carraig House , Clonfert South , Co. Kildare.
of an extension to storage space at the rear of the site, the storage extension is 60 sqm in area. And: The retention of an existing septic tank accessed from within the original storage shed. Permission was granted for the development of the original storage shed (Ref: 00/134)
Carraig House , Clonfert South , Co. Kildare.
(a) minor fenestration alterations to the existing elevations, ie. replacement windows and doors, (b) re-plastering the existing elevations, (c) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, (d) construct additional domestic storage space in the existing attic, (e) installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system, together with all associated landscaping, site works and services
Cherrybrook , Clonfert South , Maynooth
for the construction of a one and a half storey house, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment system, and all ancillary site works. The application site is sterilised pursuant to a legal agreement entered into under permission reg. Ref. 71/1229,
Clonfert South , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
for (A) Erection of a single storey type house, (B) Garage / fuel store for domestic use, (C) The installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (D) Erection of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works.
Clonfert South , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
for (A) Erection of a single storey type house, (B) Garage / fuel store for domestic use, (C) The installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (D) Erection of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Clonfert South , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
(a) Erection of single storey type house; (b) Garage/fuel store for domestic use; (c) The installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (d) Erection of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Clonfert South , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
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