Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedAgriculturalDecided 25 August 2025

Rathcoffey Demesne, Rathcoffey, Co. Kildare

Construction of a rotary milking parlour, cubicle sheds, and associated farm infrastructure near a protected castle.

2560744 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 3 July 2025

Reference
2560744
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 July 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a new rotary milking parlour, dairy, plant room, collecting yard, cubicle shed, roofless cubicles, underground slatted tank, silage pit, and a lined slurry lagoon. The works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure, Rathcoffey Castle.

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Development description

For construction of a rotary milking parlour, dairy, plant room, collecting yard, drafting facilities, cubicle shed, roofless cubicles, underground slatted tank, silage pit and lined slurry lagoon, erection of external milk tank, meal bins, water storage tank, internal farm roadway, alterations to existing farm entrance and associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. This application falls within the curtilage of protected structures, castle, rps no b10-02.

Key dates

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  1. Application received3 July 2025
  2. Decision due27 August 2025
  3. Decision issued25 August 2025
  4. Grant issued23 June 2026
  5. Appeal submitted19 September 2025
  6. Appeal decided23 June 2026
  7. Permission expiry22 June 2031

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