Newtown Hill House (a Protected Structure - RPS Ref. B11-43), Captains Hill, Leixlip
Demolition of a dangerous boundary wall and replacement with a stone-clad retaining wall.
221240 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 October 2022
- Reference
- 221240
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a dangerous section of the existing boundary wall at Distillery Lane, which is part of Newtown Hill House, a protected structure. It will be replaced with a new concrete retaining wall clad in stone to match the existing wall.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of a dangerous section of the existing boundary wall at distillery lane and its replacement with a new concrete retaining wall clad in stone to match the existing wall
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 112 m |
| 1042 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €391,000 | 134 m |
| 13 Rye Water Apts, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 146 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 173 m |
| 36 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 215 m |
| 12 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,840 | 222 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 243 m |
| 13 Riverdale, Leixlip Kildare, Kildare | May 2025 | €601,111 | 248 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 received18 October 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission: 1/ Demolition of a dangerous section that forms part of the existing boundary wall at Distillery…
Newtown Hill House , Captain's Hill , Leixlip
231033KildareLodged 13 Dec 2023Demolition
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The demolition of a dangerous section of the existing boundary wall at Distillery Lane and its replacement…
Captain's Hill , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
221350KildareLodged 11 Nov 2022Infrastructure
- Granted60 m away
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24108KildareLodged 2 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
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29 Captain's Hill , Leixlip , Co Kildare
2591KildareLodged 14 May 2025New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
For 1/ Demolition of a dangerous section that forms part of the existing boundary wall at Distillery Lane and…
Newtown Hill House , Captain’s Hill , Leixlip
2460032KildareLodged 22 Jan 2024Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Of planning permission reference 17/1459 - a first floor extension to eastern side and sub division of…
Ryeview B & B , 29 Captains Hill , Leixlip
23384KildareLodged 12 Apr 2023New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
A first floor extension to eastern side and sub division of existing building to create a separate 2 bedroom…
29 Captains Hill , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
171459KildareLodged 21 Dec 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
A first floor extension to eastern side and sub division of existing building to create a separate 2 bedroom…
29 Captains Hill , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
171320KildareLodged 24 Nov 2017New dwelling
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