26 Newtown Park, Leixlip, County Kildare
Conversion of an existing garage to a playroom and installation of a new bedroom window.
201168 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 October 2020
- Reference
- 201168
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing side garage into a playroom, featuring a new front bay window and an extended canopy roof. Additionally, a new bedroom window with frosted glass will be installed in the rear gable wall.
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
Conversion of existing garage to playroom at side of house with new bay window to front and extension of canopy roof over. Also, for installation of new bedroom window with frosted glass in rear gable wall,
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €426,000 | 13 m |
| 31 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €420,000 | 56 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 192 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 198 m |
| 181 Glendale Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €552,000 | 234 m |
| 60 Newtown, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Sept 2025 | €477,357 | 243 m |
| 83 Newtown Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 248 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 255 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 received7 October 2020
- Decision due1 December 2020
- Decision issued24 November 2020
- Grant issued22 January 2021
- Permission expiry21 January 2026
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