GrantedAgriculturalDecided 6 February 2025

Guidenstown South, Co. Kildare

Establishment of a major equine bloodstock breeding facility in Guidenstown South.

2461109 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 October 2024

Reference: 2461109
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 October 2024

Summary

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This project involves consolidating and relocating an established UK/Ireland breeding business. It includes demolishing a derelict building, constructing a 16-unit stable block, a 20-stall equine barn, three staff accommodation units, a manager's house, and various agricultural sheds.

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Residential units: 4

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Development description

For an equine bloodstock breeding facility. The proposed equine bloodstock breeding facility will involve consolidation and relocation of an established breeding business in the uk and ireland to this location. The proposed development will consist of: a) demolishing existing unroofed derelict building (in ruins) with materials to be reused as part of the new development, b) construction of a new single storey stable block with a 2 storey element that will cater for 16 stable units, staff canteen, offices, viewing area, toilet facilities and associated car parking areas, c) construction of a new equine barn with 20 horse stalls and ancillary rooms, d) construction of staff accommodation in the form of 3 no. Single storey terraced units with associated car parking areas, e) construction of a farm managers house in the form of a part 2 storey, part single storey dwelling with a single storey integrated garage, f) construction of a single storey isolation stable block, g) construction of an agricultural shed providing a covered paddock area, h) construction of a fillies barn, i) construction of a horse walker and horse lunging ring, j) construction of a machinery shed and an agricultural shed for hay storage with ancillary manure pit, k) construction of a horse loading bay and wash bay area, l) installation of waste water treatment systems to cater for all residential and equine buildings, including the installation of underground tanks, m) upgrade to existing vehicular entrance, n) installation of a new well , o) construction of internal access roads, additional car parking (including ev spaces), landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary site works

Key dates

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Application received23 October 2024
Further information requested10 December 2024
Further information received21 January 2025
Decision due17 February 2025
Decision issued6 February 2025
Grant issued20 March 2025
Permission expiry19 March 2030

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