305 Castletown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Ground floor and first floor extensions to the rear and side of the house, with external insulation.
21240 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 March 2021
- Reference
- 21240
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a single-storey kitchen and dining extension to the rear, and a first-floor bedroom and bathroom extension. It also involves removing the existing chimney stack, extending the hipped roof to a new gable wall, and adding external insulation.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Single storey kitchen/dining extension at ground floor to rear
- To remove existing chimney stack in its entirety
- First floor bedroom and bathroom extension including extending existing hipped roof over to new gable wall
- To provide 125mm external insulation to front and rear walls and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Kildare County Council
97% granted
of 2,915 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €482,000 | 39 m |
| 277 Castletown, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 116 m |
| 240 Castletown, Lexlip, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 149 m |
| 14 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €497,000 | 152 m |
| 15 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Kildarenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €20,000 | 152 m |
| 30 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 158 m |
| 33 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €345,000 | 168 m |
| 31 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Kildare | Feb 2026 | €252,000 | 168 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 received2 March 2021
- Decision due26 April 2021
- Decision issued26 April 2021
- Grant issued8 June 2021
- Permission expiry7 June 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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161321KildareLodged 20 Dec 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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