573 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Construction of a rear extension and installation of new front rooflights in Leixlip.
17255 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 March 2017
- Reference
- 17255
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 73.254 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a rear extension to an existing dwelling at Riverforest, Leixlip. It also includes adding new Velux windows to the front elevation and all associated ancillary services.
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
(1) construct a rear extension to existing dwelling, (2) add new velux windows to front elevation and all ancillary services associated with above
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 547 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €450,000 | 100 m |
| 614 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 114 m |
| 628 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 129 m |
| 20 River Forest View, Confey, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €660,000 | 145 m |
| 508 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €485,000 | 148 m |
| 624 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €451,000 | 155 m |
| 608 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 159 m |
| 530 River Forest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 176 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 received8 March 2017
- Decision due2 May 2017
- Decision issued2 May 2017
- Grant issued19 June 2017
- Permission expiry18 June 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
A 2 storey pitched roof side extension and a single storey flat roof rear extension as family room, utility…
582 Riverforest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
16756KildareLodged 18 Jul 2016Extension
- Granted70 m away
For to remove existing tilted roof to rear ground floor structure and replace with new ground floor extension…
565 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
24375KildareLodged 4 Dec 2024Extension
- Granted130 m away
For to demolish an existing single-storey conservatory at the rear of the house; Construct a new two-storey…
653 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
2561062KildareLodged 16 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted130 m away
The development will consist of; a) the construction of a two storey extension to the front of the dwelling…
652 RIVER FOREST , LEIXLIP , CO. KILDARE
221229KildareLodged 17 Oct 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision130 m away
For single storey extension to front of dwelling-house, together with miscellaneous alterations
554 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
25117KildareLodged 27 Jun 2025Extension
- Granted130 m away
For single storey extension to front of dwelling-house, together with miscellaneous alterations
554 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
25121KildareLodged 7 Jul 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision140 m away
To Demolish an existing single-storey conservatory at the rear of the house; Construct a new two-storey…
653 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
2561060KildareLodged 15 Sept 2025Extension
- Refused160 m away
(1) change of use of lands to side of house from public amenity to private open space, and (2) erection of a…
607 River Forest , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
18785KildareLodged 2 Jul 2018Retention
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- Awaiting decisionExtension
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- GrantedRetention
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- GrantedExtension
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071388corkLodged 28 May 2007
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