No. 520 Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Retention of a dormer extension to the rear roof and side rooflights at 520 Riverforest, Leixlip.
20817 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 July 2020
- Reference
- 20817
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a dormer extension built on the rear roofslope. The application also covers the retention of rooflights on the side roofslope and all associated internal alterations 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
Consisting of a dormer extension to the rear roofslope, retention of rooflights to the side roofslope and all associated internal alterations, site and ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530 River Forest, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 93 m |
| 129 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 101 m |
| 508 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €485,000 | 103 m |
| 547 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €450,000 | 151 m |
| 608 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 163 m |
| 614 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €605,000 | 179 m |
| 147 River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €620,000 | 194 m |
| Inch, Blackwater, Co. Wexford | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 224 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 received27 July 2020
- Further information requested15 September 2020
- Further information received28 September 2020
- Decision due25 October 2020
- Decision issued19 October 2020
- Grant issued24 November 2020
- Permission expiry23 November 2025
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