Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 18 October 2022

Leixlip Amenities Centre, Station Road, Leixlip

Demolition of changing rooms and construction of a two-storey extension at Leixlip Amenities Centre.

2251 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 January 2022

Reference
2251
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 January 2022

Summary

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The project involves demolishing existing single-storey changing rooms and the main entrance. A new two-storey extension of approximately 2,082 square metres will be built to provide a new entrance, café, gym studios, offices, and changing facilities.

Commercialleisure centreextensiondemolitioncommunity
Storeys
2
Floor area
2,082 m²

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing single storey changing rooms and main entrance area to the north and west of the building. Construction of new two storey extension to north, west and southern elevations of the existing building to provide; new entrance/reception with café; new ground floor toilets, studio rooms, new changing and shower facilities and extension to existing gym area. New first floor area to provide additional gym studio rooms, offices and storage. Façade of existing hall to be overclad including elevations change. All associated demolition, internal alterations, site landscaping and ancillary works. Floor space of proposed works circ. 2,082msq. Revised by significant further information which consists of revisions to the carpark layout including entrance, circulation route and parking

The historical record

How commercial applications have been decided in Kildare County Council

85% granted

of 607 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
88%14,381
All categories in Kildare County Council
81%11,885

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Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space and AmenityOS
To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.

National zoning type: Active open space

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
11 Glen Easton View, Leixlip, Kildarenot full market priceOct 2025€325,000227 m
20 Glen Easton Way, Leixlip, KildareNov 2025€540,000294 m
27 Glen Easton Wds, Leixlip, KildareMay 2025€400,000366 m
30 Glen Easton Square, Easton Rd Leixlip, KildareMar 2026€750,000472 m
6 Glen Easton Dr, Leixlip, KildareMar 2025€710,000490 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.

Key dates

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  1. Application received20 January 2022
  2. Further information requested11 March 2022
  3. Further information received8 September 2022
  4. Decision due25 October 2022
  5. Decision issued18 October 2022
  6. Grant issued8 December 2022
  7. Permission expiry7 December 2027

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