117A Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare W23 RC83.
Change of use of an existing family unit to a separate independent two-bedroom dwelling house in Leixlip.
191129 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 October 2019
- Reference
- 191129
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 95.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing 95.8 sqm, two-storey family unit into a separate, independent dwelling. The site includes car parking as well as side and rear gardens.
- Storeys
- 2
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
The change of use of an existing family unit to use as a separate independent dwelling house, comprising an existing two storey, 2 bedroom 95.8sqm family unit with carparking and side and rear gardens, on site comprising (266sqm) 0.0266 hectares approximately
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 63 m |
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2026 | €480,000 | 63 m |
| 86 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €510,000 | 100 m |
| 151 Castletown Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €468,000 | 119 m |
| 27 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €489,900 | 124 m |
| 22 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €455,000 | 170 m |
| 16 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €521,000 | 247 m |
| 5 Forest Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Nov 2025 | €488,000 | 248 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 received11 October 2019
- Decision due5 December 2019
- Decision issued2 December 2019
- Grant issued16 January 2020
- Permission expiry15 January 2025
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