607 River Forest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Retention of a change of use from public amenity land to private garden, a boundary fence, and a paved driveway.
18785 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 July 2018
- Reference
- 18785
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changing the use of land at the side of the house from public amenity to private open space. It also seeks to retain a boundary fence and a paved drive-in to the front and side of the house.
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) change of use of lands to side of house from public amenity to private open space, and (2) erection of a fence to the boundary of the site, and (3) for the installation of a paved drive - in to the front and side of the house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 608 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 26 m |
| 530 River Forest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 46 m |
| 614 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 56 m |
| 624 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €451,000 | 96 m |
| 628 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 107 m |
| 508 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €485,000 | 114 m |
| 547 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €450,000 | 119 m |
| 663 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 167 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 received2 July 2018
- Decision due26 August 2018
- Decision issued24 August 2018
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