Confey College, Captains Hill, Newtown Leixlip
Retention of 11KW of roof solar panels and permission for an additional 19KW of solar panels at Confey College.
161376 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 161376
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain 11KW of existing roof-mounted solar PV panels at Confey College. It also requests permission to install an additional 19KW of roof-mounted solar panels and associated works.
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
Retain 11kw of roof mounted solar pv panels and planning permission to install an additional 19kw of roof mounted solar panels and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 624 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €451,000 | 141 m |
| 663 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 145 m |
| 608 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 158 m |
| 628 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 169 m |
| 4 River Forest View, Leixlip, Forest View | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 184 m |
| 614 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 191 m |
| 530 River Forest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 212 m |
| 20 River Forest View, Confey, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €660,000 | 252 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2016
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