530 River Forest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
A small extension to connect a house to a detached garage, converting the garage into living space in Leixlip.
181518 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 181518
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to construct a small single-storey extension to connect the existing house to a detached garage. It also includes a change of use of the garage to habitable living space, comprising a utility room, toilet, and living/play areas.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 3 m²
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
A new single storey extension (2.5m2) connecting the existing house to the existing detached garage, to include the change of use of the existing garage to a habitable living space, comprising of new w. C. Utility and living / play areas.
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.
This property has sold
- €540,00016 January 2025
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 608 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 70 m |
| 508 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €485,000 | 85 m |
| 614 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 89 m |
| 547 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €450,000 | 108 m |
| 624 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €451,000 | 140 m |
| 628 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 148 m |
| 129 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 194 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 received17 December 2018
- Decision due19 February 2019
- Decision issued15 February 2019
- Grant issued1 April 2019
- Permission expiry31 March 2024
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