Millfarm

3 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Millfarm, from 1,845 m² to 70,481 m² (7.05 ha, 17.42 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 8 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Millfarm in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  Extension of Duration: development of a distillery and visitor centre (with ancillary café, maturation facilities and other associated ancillary development) (5,106 sqm total gross floor area) at Ballykelly Mills, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 HY03 [a Protected Structure (Ref. B21-04)] on a site of 2.13 hectares (of which 0.96 hectares is public road), approximately, at Millfarm, Coolsickin or Quinsborough, Ballykelly and Oldgrange. The site is principally bounded by: agricultural lands to the north; partly by the Local Road L1002, a residential dwelling (W34 E409) and the Local Road L7049 to the east; the Brook Stream to the south; and the Grand Canal to the west. Part of the site (to facilitate site servicing) extends along the public road (L7049) in the townlands of Millfarm, Ballykelly and Oldgrange. The development will consist of the removal of 3,489 sqm of floor area comprising the internal floors of Blocks A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 and the demolition of a number of structures (891 sqm in total) associated with the previous use of the premises, including: a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block A3) (103 sqm); a single-storey office building (identified as Block A4) (53 sqm); a grain intake shed including its associated grain elevator (identified as Block D1) (198 sqm); a detached single storey flat-roofed control room (identified as Block D2) (17 sqm); a two-storey derelict detached house (identified as Block F) (106 sqm); an agricultural shed (identified as Block G) (118 sqm); an agricultural shed (identified as Block H) (32 sqm); a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block I) (76 sqm); a single-storey flat-roofed shed (identified as Block J) (22 sqm); a weighbridge office (identified as Block K) (54 sqm); weighbridge kiosk (identified as Block L1) (6 sqm); a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block N) (52 sqm); and a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block O) (54 sqm). The total demolition / floor area removal comprises 4,380 sqm. The development will also consist of the removal of ancillary fabric across the site including: grain elevators; site fencing and gates; mass concrete slabs, remnants of previous structures and a service yard (identified as Block E); a weighbridge (identified as Block L2); tarmac; signage (with the exception of the ‘Minch Norton & Co. Ltd.’ sign located on eastern elevation of existing grain intake shed (identified as Block D1), which is to be relocated within the propos

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 24301

• 1 Oct 2021Conditional

  the refurbishment of the existing historical thatched cottage and associated outbuildings on site for a range of accommodation uses including Artist in Residency, Short Stay Staff & Stakeholder accommodation and Whiskey Experience tourist packages. The proposed development also relates to the provision of maturation facilities for the adjoining permitted distillery (KCC Reg. Ref. 19/194) at Ballykelly Mills. The refurbishment of the cottages will provide for an interchangeable mix of temporary accommodation uses linked to the historical location and/or the distillery and maturation uses. In summary, the proposed development includes the; Removal of detrimental ancillary structures and structures of little value and internal walls associated with the cottage and outbuildings; Refurbishment of the cottages and outbuildings through the repair of walls, roofs, floors and windows and doors and drainage to enable habitation; Siteworks including provision of a gravelled courtyard, re-instatement of pump, refurbishment of wrought iron gates and repair of walls and rebuilding of a section of the roadside historic wall and gate as well as demolition and construction of a new blockwork rendered front wall set back from the existing line to allow sightlines, and provision of a new pedestrian pathway along the public road (L7049); Demolition of the existing derelict haybarn and construction of a new barn building (to match existing in form, scale and colour) housing an administration area, storage area, fork lift charging and covered walkway with an overall maximum height of 8.2m and a gfa of 125sqm; Construction of 3no. new warehouses for the purpose of whiskey maturation. The warehouses will have an overall maximum height of 13m and each have a gfa of c.975sqm; 1 switch room to serve 2 warehouses with a gfa of 25sqm; Construction of 1 no. vatting building and independent switch room for the purpose of dumping and vatting casks and single cask hand bottling.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 211414

• 1 Mar 2019Conditional

  development of a distillery and visitor centre (with ancillary café, maturation facilities and other associated ancillary development) (5,106 sqm total gross floor area) at Ballykelly Mills, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 HY03 [a Protected Structure (Ref. B21-04)] on a site of 2.13 hectares (of which 0.96 hectares is public road), approximately, at Millfarm, Coolsickin or Quinsborough, Ballykelly and Oldgrange. The site is principally bounded by: agricultural lands to the north; partly by the Local Road L1002, a residential dwelling (W34 E409) and the Local Road L7049 to the east; the Brook Stream to the south; and the Grand Canal to the west. Part of the site (to facilitate site servicing) extends along the public road (L7049) in the townlands of Millfarm, Ballykelly and Oldgrange. The development will consist of the removal of 3,489 sqm of floor area comprising the internal floors of Blocks A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 and the demolition of a number of structures (891 sqm in total) associated with the previous use of the premises, including: a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block A3) (103 sqm); a single-storey office building (identified as Block A4) (53 sqm); a grain intake shed including its associated grain elevator (identified as Block D1) (198 sqm); a detached single storey flat-roofed control room (identified as Block D2) (17 sqm); a two-storey derelict detached house (identified as Block F) (106 sqm); an agricultural shed (identified as Block G) (118 sqm); an agricultural shed (identified as Block H) (32 sqm); a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block I) (76 sqm); a single-storey flat-roofed shed (identified as Block J) (22 sqm); a weighbridge office (identified as Block K) (54 sqm); weighbridge kiosk (identified as Block L1) (6 sqm); a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block N) (52 sqm); and a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block O) (54 sqm). The total demolition / floor area removal comprises 4,380 sqm. The development will also consist of the removal of ancillary fabric across the site including: grain elevators; site fencing and gates; mass concrete slabs, remnants of previous structures and a service yard (identified as Block E); a weighbridge (identified as Block L2); tarmac; signage (with the exception of the ‘Minch Norton & Co. Ltd.’ sign located on eastern elevation of existing grain intake shed (identified as Block D1), which is to be relocated within the proposed development);

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19194

• 10 Sept 2018N/a

  development of an artisan distillery and visitor centre (5,051.4 sq m) (of which 2,528 sq m is existing and 3,523.4 sq m is new build). The development will consist of the demolition (4,553 sq m) of a number of structures associated with the previous use of the premises ,including: a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block A3) (103 sq m); a single-storey office building (identified as Block A4) (53 sq m); a grain intake shed including its associated grain elevator (identified as Block D1) (198 sq m); a detached single storey flat-roofed control room (identified as Block D2) (17 sq m); mass concrete slabs, remnants of previous structures and a service yard (identified as Block E) (126 sq m); a two-storey derelict detached house (identified as Block F) (106 sq m); an agricultural shed (identified as Block G) (118 sq m); an agricultural shed (identified as Block H( (32 sq m); a lean-to shed/structure (identified as Block I) (76 sq m); a single-storey flat-roofed shed (identified as Block J) (22 sq m); a weighbridge (identified as Block L2) (47 sq m); a weighbridge office (identified as Block K) (54 sq m); weighbridge kiosk (identified as Block L1) (6 sq m); a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block N) (52 sq m); a concrete-walled flat-roofed structure (identified as Block O) (54 sq m); and 3,489 sq m of internal floors removed from Block A1, A, B1, B2, C1 and C2. etc

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181105

• 27 Jan 2017Conditional

  The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (km) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 47km of the route is in County Kildare, 16km in County Laois and 52km in County Carlow. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 1781

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Millfarm.

Architectural heritage

• Ballykelly Malthouse, mill (water), 1800–1805 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eight-bay seven-storey double-pile rubble stone mill, dated 1801, with four-bay seven-storey side elevation to north having four-bay three-storey lean-to projecting bay. Reroofed, c.1940. Gable-ended double-pile (M-profile) roof (pitches altered, c.1940; lean-to to projecting bay). Replacement corrugated-iron, c.1940. Iron ridge tiles. Timber eaves. Replacement iron rainwater goods, c.1940. Roughcast walls over rubble stone construction. Unpainted. Mass concrete, c.1940, to upper floor. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. Red brick dressings. Most openings now blocked-up with concrete block. Set within own grounds.Attached seven-bay four-storey rubble stone warehouse range, dated 1801, to south. Reroofed, c.1940. Gable-ended roof. Replacement corrugated-iron, c.1940. Iron ridge tiles. Iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves course. Rendered walls (probably over rubble stone construction). Painted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. 3/3 timber sash windows.Mill race, c.1805, to west with cut-stone retaining walls.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2285 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Millfarm with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Millfarm

Area

92,439 m² (9.24 ha, 22.84 acres)

Civil parish

Lackagh, and its townlands

Barony

Offaly West

Electoral division

Monasterevin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Monasterevin electoral division: 5,949 people in 2,051 households; 71% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballykelly, Coolsickin or Quinsborough, Inchacooly (Co. Laois), Oldgrange

Placenames

Millfarm on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.