Captain's Hill, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Demolition of a dangerous boundary wall and construction of a new stone-clad concrete retaining wall.
221350 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 November 2022
- Reference
- 221350
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a dangerous section of the existing boundary wall at Distillery Lane. It will be replaced with a new concrete retaining wall clad in stone to match the existing wall at Newtown Hill House, which is a Protected Structure.
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 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 at newtown hill house (a protected structure - rps ref. B11-43)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €391,000 | 84 m |
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 114 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 121 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 190 m |
| 36 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 197 m |
| 13 Rye Water Apts, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 198 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 198 m |
| 12 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,840 | 213 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 received11 November 2022
- Further information requested6 January 2023
- Application withdrawn10 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted30 m away
For the construction of new porch and front entrance to the West-Street elevation, new single store…
Amberwood 42 Captains Hill , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
2423KildareLodged 22 Jan 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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Newtown Hill House , Captain's Hill , Leixlip
231033KildareLodged 13 Dec 2023Demolition
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191340KildareLodged 4 Dec 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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191107KildareLodged 7 Oct 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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Amberwood , 42 Captains Hill , Leixlip
23500KildareLodged 11 May 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Demolition of a dangerous section of the existing boundary wall at Distillery Lane and its replacement with a…
Newtown Hill House (a Protected Structure - RPS Ref. B11-43) , Captains Hill , Leixlip
221240KildareLodged 18 Oct 2022Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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2591KildareLodged 14 May 2025New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
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23384KildareLodged 12 Apr 2023New dwelling
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- Awaiting decisionAlterations
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