11 Rockingham Avenue, Leixlip, Co.Kildare
Alterations to a previously approved extension and granny flat, including a passenger lift and retaining part of a garden shed.
19385 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 10 April 2019
- Reference
- 19385
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to previously approved works. This includes minor footprint increases to the permitted granny flat and main house extension, internal changes to install a passenger lift, and retaining part of an existing garden shed that was previously slated for demolition.
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
- Alterations to previously approved works (planing ref 18/1583) consisting of
- Alterations to permitted ground floor extension consisting of an increase footprint to the permitted granny flat (3.5m2) and amended design to the permitted extension to the main house to increase it by 3m2
- Internal alterations to allow for installation of a passenger lift
- Alterations to the permitted first floor extension to increase it by 3m2 and revised internal layout
- Retain part of existing garden shed previously permitted for demolition
- All associated internal and elevational alterations, site, drainage and landscaping works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Block F, Louisa Park, Station Rd | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 133 m |
| 27 Rockingham Ave, Leixlip, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €840,000 | 133 m |
| 172 Louisa Park, Station Rd, Leixlip | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 134 m |
| 13 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €279,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 116 Block G2, Louisa Park, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 147 m |
| 94 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 150 m |
| 88 Louisa Park, Station Rd, Leixlip | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 163 m |
| 82 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €321,500 | 163 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 received10 April 2019
- Decision due4 June 2019
- Decision issued30 May 2019
- Grant issued17 July 2019
- Permission expiry4 April 2024
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