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Marshfield House, Mill Lane, Leixlip

Conversion of a protected house to a boutique hotel, retention of extensions, and a new family extension.

21544 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 April 2021

Reference: 21544
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 23 April 2021

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of Marshfield House, a protected structure, from residential to a six-bedroom boutique hotel. It includes the retention of several 20th-century extensions, the construction of a new two-storey family extension, and sensitive internal and external restorations.

Change of usehotelprotected structureretention

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Development to protected structure: kcc protected structure ref: b11-116. Proposed works to include: (a) retention sought for 20th century extensions to protected structure: 1 x sunroom to eastern gable, 2 x conservatories to rear and utility room to rear. (b) new public sewage connection for all new and existing sewage, into existing public sewage system. (c) erection of new boundary fence with beech tree planting to rear of property along new boundary line. (d) change of use of existing house, protected structure ref: b11-116 from residential to boutique hotel with six en-suite double guest bedrooms; function area; kitchen; dining and reception area. (e) limited, sensitive restoration and renovation of existing main house internally and externally to accommodate new use. (f) construction of new two storey extension to rear (north) elevation of protected structure to accommodate owner’s family. (g) diversion of existing driveway and parking area from the front elevation of the protected structure to new parking area east of property, in adjacent field. Creation of new formal (car free) hardscaped forecourt to protected structure. (h) all other associated site works

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“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”

National zoning type: Active open space

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
703 St Marys Park, Leixlip, Kildare	Apr 2025	€425,100	422 m
2 Cooldrinagh Terrace, Cooldrinagh Lane, Leixlip	Aug 2025	€557,500	438 m
619 St Marys Park, Leixlip, Kildare	Jul 2025	€461,000	464 m
Shingle House, 1 Main St, Leixlip	Dec 2025	€857,143	488 m

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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.

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Application received23 April 2021

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