Westfield, Green Lane, Leixlip
Construction of a new two-storey creche for 81 children in Leixlip.
21358 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 March 2021
- Reference
- 21358
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey creche facility with five childcare rooms, designed to accommodate up to 81 children. The 352 sqm building will include staff facilities, an external play area, car parking, and landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 352 m²
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
The proposed creche consists of a two storey creche with 5 no. Childcare rooms providing a total capacity of 81 no. Childcare places with a total floor area of 352 sqm together with ancillary kitchen, staff facilities, managers office, storage and circulation areas, an external play area, car parking, boundary treatments , landscaping, connections to services and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Avenue, Westfield, Leixlip | Nov 2025 | €740,000 | 66 m |
| 23 Beechpark Wood, Easton Rd, Leixlip | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 117 m |
| 26 Beech Park Wood, Beech Park, Leixlip | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 117 m |
| 25 Beechpark Wood, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 126 m |
| 24 The Gardens, Westfield, Leixlip | Dec 2025 | €605,000 | 131 m |
| 8 Beech Park Wood, Easton Rd, Leixlip | May 2026 | €372,000 | 132 m |
| 7 Beechpark Wood, Easton, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 132 m |
| 37 The Park, Westfield, Easton Leixlip | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 138 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 received22 March 2021
In the area
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