The development consists of retention permission for change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along…

Application details

Planning reference

2660968

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The development consists of retention permission for change of use from farm to pet farm and small zoo along with the following works, retention permission for a) 2no. agricultural barns, b) indoor football astroturf shed, c) stable block consisting of 8no. stables, d) toilet block, e) education centre, f) animal food preparation & storage area, g) canteen, h) 2no. childrens function rooms, i) indoor soft play area, j) admissions building and associated gift shop, k) poultry housing, l) duck housing, m) 2no. fox shelters, n) veterinary medical room, o) storage sheds, p) 2no. animal viewing shelters, q) staff welfare container, r) donkey shelter, s) wallaby shelter, t) treatment system & percolation area, u) 2no. car parks consisting of 227 car parking spaces & 3no. coach parking spaces and all associated SUDS measures, v) playground, w) bin storage area and x) dungstead & effluent tank. Planning permission is sought for a) 5 no. EV charge points, b) bicycle shelter, c) 3 no. disability parking spaces and d) landscaping & boundary treatments along with all associated site development and facilitating works.

Location / address

Clonfert Farm,, Clonfert South,, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 PY05

Applicant

Clonfert Pet Farm Ltd

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

27 Aug 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   27 Aug 2026