GrantedAgriculturalDecided 21 September 2017

Meadow Court Stud, Maddenstown Demesne, Curragh

Major redevelopment of an existing equine stud farm facility at the Curragh.

17862 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 July 2017

Reference: 17862
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 July 2017

Summary

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The development at Meadow Court Stud includes the partial demolition and refurbishment of existing stables, construction of two new stable blocks with solar panels, and demolition of a machinery shed to be replaced with a new storage shed. It also includes the demolition of manager's accommodation to provide new stud offices, installation of new horse walkers, paddock upgrades, and new wastewater treatment systems.

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Development description

Development at the existing equine bloodstock facility comprising of the following: (i) partial demolition of the roof and first-floor level of existing stables (867sqm) with refurbishment works (683sqm) to include rooflights and solar panels on south-facing roofslope; (ii) provision of 2 no. New stable blocks (250sqm in total), to be located adjacent to existing stable blocks and to include rooflights and solar panels on south-facing roofslope; (iii) demolition of existing service and machinery shed (1,007sqm) and provision of replacement machinery and storage shed (422sqm); (iv) demolition of farm manager's accommodation (140sqm) and provision f new stud farm offices (143sqm) with solar panel on south-facing roofslope; (v) demolition of existing 2 no. Horse walkers (370sqm in total) and installation of 2 no. New horse walkers (370sqm in total); (vi) upgrade of paddocks; (vii) resurfacing of existing hard landscaping around stables and machinery shed and resurfacing of internal stable courtyard and surround areas; (viii) removal of existing septic tank and installation of 2 no. New epa compliant wastewater treatment systems, each comprising treatment plant and tertiary treatment filter, stormwater drainage to include 2 no. Rainwater harvesting tanks, new connection to existing watermain and installation of below ground fire-fighting water tank (135m3), and installation of 71m3 below=ground effluent storage tank (compliant with nitrate regulations); and, (ix) the development will also include staff and visitor car parking, internal roads/avenue upgrade, esb substations, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development

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Application received28 July 2017
Decision due21 September 2017
Decision issued21 September 2017
Grant issued3 November 2017
Permission expiry2 November 2022

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