Planning application · Kildare County Council

for the development as constructed including change of use from farm to pet farm…

CLONFERT PET FARM , Clonfert South , Maynooth

2660987 · KildareLodged
Reference
2660987
Planning authority
Kildare County Council
Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision due
27 Oct 2026
Status
Lodged
Site area
4.43 ha

Proposed development

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.

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The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 27 Oct 2026.

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