17 Old Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Construction of a new dormer roof with first-floor accommodation and a kitchen extension.
20296 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 March 2020
- Reference
- 20296
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the existing roof and chimney to construct a new dormer roof with first-floor accommodation, featuring four dormer windows and three rooflights. It also includes a kitchen extension and window and door alterations.
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Official record
Development description
- Removal of existing roof & chimney to front of house. Construction of new dormer roof with accommodation at first floor level with 4no. Dormer windows and 3no. Rooflights
- Alterations to gf window layout on front elevation (northeast)
- Alteration to existing gf window to utility room to form new external door on side elevation (northwest)
- Kitchen extension of 2.9m in length with 1 no. New window to side elevation (southeast), and 2no. Windows to rear elevation (southwest)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Old Hill, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €370,000 | 23 m |
| 7 Knockaulin, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €760,000 | 180 m |
| 5 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €770,925 | 181 m |
| 8 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €770,925 | 198 m |
| 10 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €770,925 | 209 m |
| 11 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €770,924 | 218 m |
| 12 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €801,762 | 223 m |
| Apartment 4 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €330,396 | 233 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 received20 March 2020
- Decision due14 May 2020
- Decision issued23 June 2020
- Grant issued7 August 2020
- Permission expiry6 August 2025
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