Leixlip Amenities Centre, Collinstown, Leixlip
Continued use of the Leixlip Amenities Centre for sports and recreational purposes.
161001 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 September 2016
- Reference
- 161001
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the continuation of use of the site for sports and recreational purposes. This includes previously permitted works for an athletics track, pitches, perimeter fencing, and 16 floodlights.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Continuation of the use of the site for sports and recreational purposes as previously permitted under planning re. Reference 06/2029 which granted permission for the replacement of the existing gaa pitch with new athletics track and pitch, the replacement of athletics track with two no. Full size soccer pitches, six no. Six-a-side soccer pitches with 3.65m high rigid mesh perimeter fencing and 16 no. 12m high flood lights
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Leixlip LAP 2020-2023 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Glen Easton View, Leixlip, Kildarenot full market price | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 175 m |
| 20 Glen Easton Way, Leixlip, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 182 m |
| 27 Glen Easton Wds, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 254 m |
| 30 Glen Easton Square, Easton Rd Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 366 m |
| 16 The Rise, Westfield, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €625,000 | 400 m |
| 6 The Rise, Westfield, Leixlip | Apr 2025 | €617,000 | 406 m |
| 6 Glen Easton Dr, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €710,000 | 417 m |
| 1 The Rise, Westfield, Leixlip | Jan 2025 | €642,000 | 435 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 September 2016
- Decision due15 November 2016
- Decision issued15 November 2016
- Grant issued20 December 2016
- Permission expiry19 December 2021
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1776KildareLodged 27 Jan 2017Commercial
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