12 Mill Lane, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Raising the roof of a house to increase bedroom head height, with new dormer windows.
211274 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 September 2021
- Reference
- 211274
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing, replacing, and raising the existing pitched roof of a house to increase head height for first-floor bedrooms and a bathroom. The works include adding two new dormer windows to the front, one Velux window to the rear, and increasing the size of gable windows.
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Official record
Development description
For removal, replacement and raising of existing pitched roof with new roof to facilitate raised head height for existing first floor bedrooms and bathroom with 2 no. New dormer windows to front and 1 no. New velux window to rear. Also for increase in size of existing gable wall windows and for all ancillary site and drainage works at
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shingle House, 1 Main St, Leixlip | Dec 2025 | €857,143 | 123 m |
| Apt 12 Liffey View Apartments, Main Street, Leixlip | May 2026 | €196,000 | 144 m |
| Apt 9., Liffey View, Caslt Court Leixlip | Oct 2025 | €104,000 | 154 m |
| 703 St Marys Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €425,100 | 238 m |
| 1-7 Hill View, Captain's Hill, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,577,982 | 249 m |
| 69 Riverdale, Leixlip, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 315 m |
| 682 St Marys Park, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €360,000 | 318 m |
| 67 Main St, Leixlip, Co. Kildare | May 2026 | €350,000 | 320 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 September 2021
- Decision due1 November 2021
- Decision issued26 October 2021
- Grant issued8 December 2021
- Permission expiry7 December 2026
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