Friarstown stables, Friarstown, Kildare
Proposed development
For an equine bloodstock breeding facility consisting of: A) Demolishing existing equine stables, single storey staff accommodation and outbuildings on site, B) Construction of 2 new equine barns that will provide for 24 stable units in each, C) Construction of a single storey building that will facilitate staff canteen, offices, viewing area, toilet facilities and associated car parking areas, D) Construction of staff accommodation in the form of 2 no. single storey detached units connected with a shared covered terrace 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 an integrated double garage, F) Construction of 2 no. single storey isolation stable blocks, G) Construction of a fillies barn, H) Construction of a horse walker and horse lunging ring, I) Construction of a machinery shed and an agricultural shed for hay storage with ancillary manure pit, J) Construction of a horse loading bay and wash bay area, K) Installation of waste water treatment systems to cater for all residential and equine buildings, including the installation of underground tanks, L) Upgrade to existing vehicular entrance, M) Installation of a new well, N) Construction of internal access roads, additional car parking (including EV spaces), landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary site works. A Natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
26 Mar 2025
Council asked for further information
19 May 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
14 Oct 2025
Decision due
10 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
10 Nov 2025
Grant issued
11 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
closing of existing vehicle entrance and provision of a new agricultural entrance along with all associated site development and facilitating works
for a. Retention of single storey and 2 storey extensions to the sides, rear and front to an existing dwelling (original dwelling pre-dating the Planning and Development Act 1963), b. retention of three single storey storage sheds, and c. Permission for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, together with all associated site works
sought for a detached single storey dwelling, detached garage, on site effluent treatment system and percolation area, surface water to soakaways, shared recessed entrance and all associated site works
sought for a detached single storey dwelling, detached garage, on site effluent treatment system and percolation area, surface water to soakaways, shared recessed entrance and all associated site works
the decommissioning and removal of existing sub-standard septic tank and upgrade and installation of new waste water treatment system and all ancillary works