Punchestown Racecourse, Punchestown, Naas
Planning application 2360072
DecisionConditional grant
Decided18 September 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19523The ext of the existing racetrack by approximately 660m & raising ground levels on the track ext area to tie into existing site levels that range from approx 160m OD to the east to 140m OD to the west; widening of the home straight over a distance of 800m by between 30m & 35m; a new ambulance track over a length of 1,890m & ancillary infrastructure; &, landscape enhancement works within & adjoining the racecourse facilities including landscaping planting & the relocation of 2 no. existing attenuation ponds, & the creation of an additional 2 no. attenuation ponds. To facilitate these works, site levels will be raised to match existing contours & will require approximately 1.15 million tones of topsoil, subsoil, sand & gravel. These materials will be extracted from lands adjoining the established racecourse that are currently being restored from a disused sand & gravel pit to agricultural use under KCC Reg. Ref. 08/2159 & EPA Waste Licence Ref. W0254-01 (Walshestown). The permission granted under Kildare Council Ref. Ref. 08/2159 will expire in 2020. This application is seeking Permission for the continuance of the permitted restoration use of the Walshestown lands for a period of an additional 8.5 years to complete the current permission restoration works, & an additional 3.5 years to restore the additional area of extraction required for the racecourse ext works (12 years in total). All proposed restoration works are consistent with those previously permitted under KCC Ref. Ref. 08/2159. The proposed restoration works include the importation & placement of inert materials over & area of c. 40.05ha; processing of non-hazardous materials including crushing, screening, & magnetic separation using mobile machinery for the purpose of recovery & recycling of engineering materials; storage, &, continued use of all established & permitted structures, storage facilities, hardstanding, drainage infrastructure, utilities & works. Permission is also sought for a proposed maintenance & storage shed of 3,500 sq.m gross floor area to facilitate the proposed restoration use, & all ancillary development works. The proposed use will require the current waste licence ref. W0254-01 to be reviewed by the E.P.A. to facilitate these works. The proposed extraction & restoration works will involve the continuation of the Walshestown operations for a total period of 12 years. Accordingly, a 12 year permission is sought for etc.. see newspaper notice for full description...rev / 0.8 km away / 21 February 2020Granted
- 171196The construction of a 333sqm single storey building 8.2 metres high for the storage and maintenance of racecourse equipment / 0.8 km away / 20 December 2017Granted
- 23413The construction of a shelter for the storage of signage and ancillary materials associated with the management of concerts and similar events. The proposed shelter is 147 sq.m in area / 0.8 km away / 09 June 2023Granted
- 19956To construct a part single storey, part two storey dwelling, detached single storey garage, new entrance, bored well, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works. Revised by significant further information consisting of; revised site boundary, increased site area and the relocation of dwelling and site to south of original location / 0.8 km away / 14 April 2020Granted
- 17121A two storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling, a new single storey entrance bay, modifications to existing window and door openings, modifications to the existing roof profile including a new rooflight, hard and soft landscaping and all site services above and below ground including connections to existing services on a site of 0.149Ha as revised by Significant Further Information consisting of proposed Waste Water Treatment System and a change in the design of the proposed extension / 0.9 km away / 22 June 2017Granted
- 211500For a 1+ half storey house with single storey element to the rear and a separate garage together with a wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works / 0.9 km away / 13 January 2022Granted
- 19792Alterations to existing partially completed garage (as per approved KCC permission 14/1108 to provide a new single storey extension to rear of existing two storey house, comprising new double bedroom, en-suite, living area, and link to existing house, construction of an external terrace area, and bike store, and all associated site works / 0.9 km away / 04 September 2019Granted
- 1758The demolition of existing old external stand; The construction of a new three storey trackside stand with ground floor Reserved Bar, Champagne Bar, toilets and ancillary accommodation; Ground floor link building to existing trackside unit; First floor Owners and Trainers restaurant, kitchen facilities, toilets and ancillary accommodation; Third floor private viewing suite, plant rooms and ancillary accommodation; New integrated external viewing grandstand terracing and associated external landscaping works to the reserved enclosure and trackside areas. Also the construction of new separate catering facility unit with kitchens, stores and ancillary accommodation linked to existing trackside building; also, the connection of proposed new buildings to the existing storm drainage and waste water treatment plant / 0.9 km away / 20 March 2017Granted