Newtown Hill House, Captain's Hill, Leixlip
Demolition and replacement of a dangerous boundary wall at a protected structure.
231033 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 December 2023
- Reference
- 231033
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish a dangerous section of the boundary wall at Distillery Lane and replace it with a new stone wall. It also includes structural repairs to the remaining wall to conservation standards and the felling of trees impacting the wall at Newtown Hill House, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission: 1/ demolition of a dangerous section that forms part of the existing boundary wall at distillery lane and its replacement with a new stone wall with concrete backing to match the existing wall. /2/ structural repairs and reinstatements of the remaining boundary wall at distillery lane to architectural conservation standards. /3/ felling of trees to impact on the said boundary wall and associated site works (a protected structure rps 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €391,000 | 119 m |
| 4 Captains Sq, Captains Hill, Leixlip | Mar 2026 | €363,000 | 129 m |
| 1029 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €455,012 | 149 m |
| 13 Rye Water Apts, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 167 m |
| 1018 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 221 m |
| 36 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €517,000 | 224 m |
| 1017 Avondale, Leixlip, Kildare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 230 m |
| 12 Riverdale, Leixlip, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,840 | 235 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 received13 December 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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