Plans granted for €272k cattery/kennels in Kildare
Development planned for Newtown, Co. Kildare
Plans have been granted for a €272k cattery/kennels in Newtown, Co Kildare.
According to Construction Information Services (CIS) a decision to grant planning permission was issued by Kildare County Council on 21/05/2025 to KWWS Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the project.
The cattery/kennels is to be located at Shanacloon Lane, Newtown R51 EV81, Co Kildare.
The plans include the following:
a) ‘Building a’ – a single storey cattery building (146 m2) with corrugated metal pitched roof design incorporating cat homing & assessment rooms, staff accommodation, reception area, office, laundry b) ‘Building b’ – single storey cattery building (30 m2) with flat roof design incorporating cat isolation rooms and associated washing facilities.
c) ‘Building c’ – single storey dog kennel building (662 m2) with corrugated metal pitched roof design incorporating kennels, enclosed outdoor spaces, isolation kennels, treatment rooms, staff accommodation, storage, laundry, reception, office, staff accommodation.
d) associated access & circulation roads, footpaths and landscaping works.
e) car parking spaces for 15 no. cars, including 4 no. ev spaces.
f) ancillary site development works that includes swales, detention & attenuation ponds, the installation of pipes & connections to the public water supply, installation of waste water treatment system and service utilities.
g) widening of existing entrance, new entrance gates & signage at existing entrance location at Shanacloon Lane.