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
AI-generatedThe 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.
- 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
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Glen Easton View, Leixlip, Kildarenot full market price | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 227 m |
| 20 Glen Easton Way, Leixlip, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 294 m |
| 27 Glen Easton Wds, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 366 m |
| 30 Glen Easton Square, Easton Rd Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 472 m |
| 6 Glen Easton Dr, Leixlip, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €710,000 | 490 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 received20 January 2022
- Further information requested11 March 2022
- Further information received8 September 2022
- Decision due25 October 2022
- Decision issued18 October 2022
- Grant issued8 December 2022
- Permission expiry7 December 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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19964KildareLodged 26 Aug 2019Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
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1776KildareLodged 27 Jan 2017Commercial
- Granted100 m away
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181553KildareLodged 20 Dec 2018Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
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Leixlip Amenities Centre , Collinstown , Leixlip
161001KildareLodged 21 Sept 2016Infrastructure
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