98 Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Retention of a front extension and permission to extend it further in Leixlip.
20956 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 August 2020
- Reference
- 20956
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing single-storey front extension of 2.4 sq m. Planning permission is also sought to add a further 3 sq m to this front extension with a pitched roof.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 5 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission sought for single storey front extension (2.4m²) and planning permission sought to extend the existing front extension with an additional 3m² in floor area with pitched roof and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2026 | €480,000 | 79 m |
| 111 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 79 m |
| 16 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €521,000 | 110 m |
| 5 Forest Park, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Nov 2025 | €488,000 | 128 m |
| 22 Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €478,000 | 129 m |
| 90 Elton Court, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €420,000 | 137 m |
| 151 Castletown Est, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €468,000 | 141 m |
| 116 Elton Court, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Aug 2025 | €407,000 | 184 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 received25 August 2020
- Decision due19 October 2020
- Decision issued15 October 2020
- Grant issued19 November 2020
- Permission expiry18 November 2025
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