72 Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a playroom to a garage and construction of a first-floor side extension in Leixlip.
21527 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 April 2021
- Reference
- 21527
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting an existing ground-floor playroom into a garage, including new front garage doors. It also includes building a new first-floor extension to the side of the house to provide extended bedroom areas and a new bathroom.
- 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
Of the change from an existing playroom to a garage on the ground floor including new garage doors to the front elevation and the construction of a new extension to the side of the existing dwelling on the first floor consisting of extended bedroom areas and a new bathroom with all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 114 m |
| 120 Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €460,000 | 122 m |
| 125 Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 116 Block G2, Louisa Park, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 172 m |
| 13 Louisa Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €279,000 | 179 m |
| Apartment 32 Louisa Park, Staition Road, Leixlip | Feb 2025 | €308,000 | 185 m |
| Apartment 64 Block D, Louise Park, Station Rd Leixlip | Oct 2025 | €262,500 | 196 m |
| 105 Block F, Louisa Park, Station Rd | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 199 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 received21 April 2021
- Decision due15 June 2021
- Decision issued15 June 2021
- Grant issued9 August 2021
- Permission expiry8 August 2026
In the area
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2561264KildareLodged 8 Nov 2025Extension
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181169KildareLodged 25 Sept 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision150 m away
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- Granted150 m away
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