River Forest Shopping Centre, Captain's Hill, Leixlip
Change of use from an off-licence to a retail unit at River Forest Shopping Centre, Leixlip.
19929 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 August 2019
- Reference
- 19929
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of the existing Off-Licence Unit (Unit 1) to a standard retail unit, including associated signage and site works.
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 the off-licence unit (unit
- To a retail unit with associated signage and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new/existing neighbourhood centres and associated facilities”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 River Forest Court, Leixlip, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 22 m |
| 7 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €530,125 | 58 m |
| 11 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €461,000 | 74 m |
| 13 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €462,000 | 84 m |
| 35a River Forest Estate, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €521,023 | 104 m |
| 2 Newtown, Glendale, Leixlip | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 182 m |
| 267 Riverforest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €511,000 | 198 m |
| 60 Newtown, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €477,357 | 199 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 received16 August 2019
- Decision due10 October 2019
- Decision issued7 October 2019
- Grant issued13 November 2019
- Permission expiry12 November 2024
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171231KildareLodged 3 Nov 2017Change of use
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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20966KildareLodged 26 Aug 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
For a single storey extension to the rear of existing commercial premises
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2461092KildareLodged 22 Oct 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
For a change of use from a commercial use to a 2 no. bedroom apartment at unit 5 (1st Floor)
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201156KildareLodged 6 Oct 2020Change of use
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