RefusedApartmentsDecided 15 March 2021

North of Louisa Park, Station Road, Leixlip

Construction of 50 apartments in two five-storey blocks in Leixlip.

20108 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 10 February 2020

Reference: 20108
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 February 2020

Summary

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The development consists of 50 apartments arranged across two five-storey buildings over a basement car park. The mix includes 14 one-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom, and 4 three-bedroom units, with access provided through the existing Louisa Park development.

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Residential units: 50
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

50 no. Apartments arranged in 2 no. Buildings and comprises; 14 no. One bedroom units, 32 no. Two bedroom units and 4 no. Three bedroom units. Eight apartment types are proposed. Proposed block a accommodates 1 no. One bed unit (56.4 sqm), 1 no. One bed unit (53.9 sqm), 4 no. One bed units (57.3 sqm), 10 no. Two bed units (82.6 sqm) and 9 no. Two bed units (83.0 sqm). Proposed block b accommodates 1 no. One bed unit (56.4 sqm), 1 no. One bed unit (53.9 sqm), 4 no. One bed units (50.8 sqm), 10 no two bed units (82.6 sqm), 1 no. Two bed units (83.0 sqm), 4 no. Two bed units (77.5 sqm) and 4 no. Three bed units (97.0 sqm). The proposed buildings each contain five storeys of residential accommodation over a basement level car park with 50 no. Car parking spaces and 126 no. Bicycle parking spaces. A bin store of 23.4 sqm is provided at the southern boundary of the site adjoining the entrance to the basement level. The proposed development incorporates 1,256 sqm of landscaped open space (32% of the site area) and each apartment is served by a private recessed balcony. The proposed development is accessed from station road through the existing louisa park development. The proposed development includes necessary surface water, foul water and potable water infrastructural works to connect the scheme to the existing services in louisa park. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). Revised by significant further information which consists of the provision of a 92.2sqm creche at the ground floor of block b, relocation of the proposed bin store to the central courtyard area, amendment to the red line boundary at the west of the site, minor amendments to the internal layout of unit no. 48, updated tree protection and removal plans, and other associated site and infrastructural revisions relating to water services, electric car parking, traffic and transportation, and fire tender services. Revised reports, drawings and supporting documentation have been submitted

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing Residential / InfillRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
172 Louisa Park, Station Rd, Leixlip	Dec 2025	€395,000	55 m
27 Rockingham Ave, Leixlip, Kildare	Jul 2025	€840,000	61 m
94 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare	Feb 2026	€290,000	65 m
82 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare	Apr 2026	€321,500	68 m
88 Louisa Park, Station Rd, Leixlip	Mar 2025	€250,000	68 m
105 Block F, Louisa Park, Station Rd	Mar 2025	€308,000	91 m
13 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare	Apr 2025	€279,000	121 m
Apartment 64 Block D, Louise Park, Station Rd Leixlip	Oct 2025	€262,500	123 m

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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 February 2020
Further information requested2 April 2020
Further information received10 February 2021
Decision due22 March 2021
Decision issued15 March 2021
Appeal submitted9 April 2021
Appeal decided14 April 2022
Permission expiry13 April 2027

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