Carraghowen House, Leixlip Gate, Leixlip
Construction of two new four-bedroom dormer houses in a back garden in Leixlip.
221444 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 December 2022
- Reference
- 221444
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 318 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building two new detached four-bedroom dormer-style houses in the rear garden of Carraghowen House. It includes a new double recessed entrance from the existing private road and decommissioning the existing septic tank.
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
Two new detached 4 bedroom dormer style houses in the back garden, a new double recessed entrance from the existing private road, the existing septic tank serving carraghowen house to be decommissioned, and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carragowan House, Leixlip Gate, Leixlip | Jul 2025 | €1,000,000 | 8 m |
| 58 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €458,149 | 45 m |
| 52 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €449,339 | 51 m |
| 62 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €437,885 | 54 m |
| 60 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €453,744 | 59 m |
| Leixlip Gate, Leixlip, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €675,000 | 63 m |
| 64 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €437,885 | 68 m |
| 63 Harpur Avenue, Harpur Lane, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €440,529 | 70 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 received5 December 2022
- Further information requested27 January 2023
- Further information received21 March 2023
- Decision due14 May 2023
- Decision issued10 May 2023
- Grant issued10 July 2023
- Permission expiry9 July 2028
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